This lesson will expose students to some of the problems amoebas have caused to residents of Florida. Studies have shown that virulent strains of amoebas from the genera Naegleria and Acanthamoeba have the ability to grow at high temperatures, while non-virulent strains are unable to grow at normal or elevated body temperatures.

Students review and compare plant and animal cells, and then build a model of an animal cell.

This resource describes the four parts all cells have in common. It includes diagrams, a video, practice questions, a study guide, flash cards, interactive assessments, and articles on real world applications.

This interactive resource reviews the major organelles of the eukaryotic cell and examines structure and function.

This is a unit learning plan for Bio 1.1.1, 1.1.2, part of 1.1.3 and 1.2.3 including learning targets, linked lesson plans, and resources. The unit's essential question is how does form influence function in cells?

This lesson introduces students to the genetic information stored in DNA within the human cell nucleus.

Cell organelles are an important part of our high school cell unit.  This assignment allows students the opportunity to learn more details about a specific cell organelle or structure, create a 3D model and commercial to share with the class as a means to teach the class about their structure.

In this lesson, students will explore plant and animal cells in order to develop an understanding of the differences between these two types of eukaryotic cells.

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This online tutorial defines and explains endosymbiosis through a description of the relationship between amoebae and bacteria. Students will also learn the role endosymbiosis played in the evolution of eukaryotes and how endosymbiosis hsa changed our view of the branching pattern on the tree of life.

In this investigation, students will observe cells from various sources of their choice. Plant, animal and bacterial cells will be observed as well as cells from multicellular organisms and single celled organisms. Students will be expected to provide written descriptions as well as detailed drawings of the cells they observed. Students will be asked to compare and contrast the cells they observed and provide a technique they would use to categorize the cells they observed.

Students will explore the structures and functions of cell organelles and identify key parts and functions that make cells the basic building blocks of all living things. Students will also identify differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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This resource describes, compares, and contrasts prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It includes diagrams, a video, practice questions, a study guide, flash cards, and two interactive assessments.

This webpage provides graphics and video to illustrate the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

In this lesson, students will learn how the components of a cell operate as a system. Students will discuss the meaning of the word "system" and then apply the definition to their observations of a paramecium, noting that the single-celled organism is only alive because all the components work together. They will also examine prepared slides of human body cells and compare to the paramecium.

In this virtual simulation students will learn how to use a compound microscoscope. The simulation shows students how to control lighting, view slides, switch objectives, and so much more. The simulation then allows students to go back and practice skills learned.

This is an interactive resource in which the student goes through the process of sampling bacteria. Several pieces of lab equipment are used in this virual lab.