TWO DAY LAB ON CELLS AND MICROSCOPES

DAY ONE:

• Click this link to view a variety of cells. Discuss what type each might be, and why their shape or size might affect their function.  http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/images-inside-human-body-images/8292?image=0

• Microscope station........View four different slides - draw how each cell or tissue appears, write the name of what is in the slide, and write an observation.  

• Onion cell station......follow directions on the station card.  Create your own slide of an onion cell and  a cheek cell. 
• Click on this link and go through the plant and animal cell frames. Be sure to open each link at each screen before clicking "continue".
• http://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb101/lab1_cell_structure/section8_frames.html

DAY TWO: 

• As a class, view the Brainpop on Cell Specialization / complete the 10 question quiz.
• Station One: Using microviewers, look at all slides......use the petri dish to trace a circle and draw what you see in each circle.  Write a two sentence observation of each slide to the side of your drawing
• Station Two: click on game time and play the review game - let your teacher see your score before you close the game.

EITHER DAY: Watch the movie on cell organelles, either as a class or with small groups.