Cells help living things carry on all the important life processes, such as movement, reproduction, growth, and digestion. In this lesson you will take a journey into the microscopic world of cells.

STEP 1
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Bet you didn’t know you had building blocks! In this BrainPOP movie, you are introduced to your body’s most basic parts: cells. Afterwards, complete the Challenge Activity (below).
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BrainPOP
Username: OPscience
Password: Oakpark1

Challenge Activity

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STEP 2
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Cells are the smallest functional units of living things. Cells make energy, proteins, and other important substances for organisms.​ ​In this Virtual Lab you will investigate the functions and names of animal and plant cell parts.

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STEP 3
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Use this interactive model of animal and plant cells to identify each organelle. The sheet below can be utilized to complete this activity.

Activity Sheet

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STEP 4
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Learn about your DNA and what makes you you! After completing the "Related Reading", use your knowledge of cells and DNA to create a map of your thinking (below). 

Make-A-Map Activity

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STEP 5
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Cell Cycle

Use the interactive tool (above) to view the cell cycle in general. In this investigation (below), you will explore the similarities and differences between the cell cycle of normal cells and cancer cells.  

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