Cell
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Mitosis Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students will gain introductory knowledge of the cell cycle in this mitosis worksheet. Students in this mitosis worksheet will learn what the cell is doing in each phase of cell division, mitosis, and the stages of mitosis.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Animal Cell Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students learn about the animal eukaryotic cell using an analogy. This project is to supplement your normal teaching about the cell. Great project for students to remember the organelles and structure of the cell. Topics include cell membrane, mitochondria, riosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, lysosomes, and the nucleus. Extension topics include, channel proteins, receptor proteins, peroxisomes, and the cytoskeleton.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell Membrane Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
In this cell membrane worksheet, students learn about the phospholipid structure and how it influences the structure of the lipid bilayer. Also included is osmosis and how the phospholipid bilayer is semi-permeable to water which allows for the transport water from high concentration to low concentration.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Meiosis Quiz Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
The meiosis quiz question bank includes meiosis, crossing over of homologous chromosomes, fertilization, genetic variation, and diploid and haploid chromosome numbers. You can use the question bank to build assessments, and active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3-2
MS-LS3-2 (Types of Reproduction)
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Meiosis Worksheet - Linked Genes Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
In this advanced meiosis worksheet, students will practice citing evidence of gene linkage using crossover frequencies to defend a claim.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
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Plant Growth Germination Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
The goal of this basic lab is break the misconception that photosynthesis is how plants grow. Students should also learn that plants grow by cell division. Students will be able to move past the misconception that plants use photosynthesis, not cell division, to grow.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS1-5
Common Core Standard
RST 9.10.3, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, WST 9.10.1b, 9.10.1e, 9.10.2a, 9.10.7, 9.10.9
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Cell Differentiation Test Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
Question bank to build assessments. An active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Coloring Worksheet Free Lesson Plan
Worksheet
Students color in the different organelles of a plant cell and answer 4 analysis questions about how plant cells and different than animal cells.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-1 (Cell Types)
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by Shannan Muskopf
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Mitosis Quiz Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
The mitosis quiz question bank includes the cell cycle, G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase, mitosis, G0 phase, cell cycle regulation, signal molecules, and cancer. You can use the question bank to build assessments, and active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell Cycle Flipbook Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
In this cell cycle project, students learn about the cell division by creating a paper flipbook animation that models interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis. Students draw the phases of the cell cycle on each index card, labeling specific structures in the cell and chromosome numbers. You can easily convert this project into a meiosis flip book.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell Organelles Worksheet - Plants Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students review the functions and processes of the different plant cell organelles.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-1 (Cell Types)
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
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Stem Cell Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
Students will practice designing their own experiment. Students will experience pluripotent stem cells by watching a stem grow roots. Students should also recognize that plants grow by cell division.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Common Core Standard
RST 9.10.3, 9.10.7, WST 9.10.1e, 9.10.2f, 9.10.7
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Meiosis & Genetic Variation Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students answer questions meiosis, asexual / sexual reproduction, fertilization, karyotypes, and genetic variation.NGSS Standard
HS-LS3-2
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students answer introductory questions about the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-2
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cheek Cell Lab Free Lesson Plan
Lab
In this short lab, students take a sample of cheek cells from themselves using a toothpick, put a stain on the slide along with the cheek cells, and observe the nucleus and cell membrane under a microscope. Students also answer analysis questions about the procedure and cells.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
MS-LS1-3 (HBS)
Published by Shannan Muskopf
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Cell Membrane Lab: Vitamin E and Aging of Cells Free Lesson Plan
Lab
In this cell membrane lab, students learn how Vitamin E inhibits the oxidation of phospholipid and glycolipid molecules in cell membranes. Students then take this concept further with predicting ways to save humans from several life threatening problems revolved around the cell membrane and the immune system.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-6
Published by Kelly Ludwig
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Chromosome Modeling Lab - Mitosis, Meiosis and Fertilization Free Student Handout
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Lab
In this chromosome modeling lab, students create pairs of socks models of chromosomes to model the processes of mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization. Students also build a foundation about meiosis and fertilization and how it relates to genetics and genetic disorders.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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Osmosis and Diffusion Lab Free Student Handout
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Lab
What is osmosis? In this diffusion lab, students make predictions about the effects of osmosis to try to answer this driving question. The experiment focuses on students designing experiments to test these predictions. Students should have prior knowledge of diffusion.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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Intro to Cancer Webquest Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Multimedia
Students will use an animation to be introduced to cell division checkpoints and cancer.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Organelles Worksheet - Animals Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students will be able to define the functions and processes of the different Eukaryotic cell organelles.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
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Cell Differentiation Lecture Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lecture
A good introduction to stems cells and cell differentiation.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Cycle Lecture Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lecture
A good introduction to the cell cycle.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Cycle Model Project - Pipe Cleaners Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students will model the cell cycle using pipe cleaners.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Surface Area to Volume Lab Free Lesson Plan
Lab
Students build a 3 models to represent 3 different cell sizes. Students will then calculate the surface area and volume for each model.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by Cheryl Massengale
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Diploid vs Haploid Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
In this meiosis chromosome worksheet, students answer questions about the number of chromosomes generated by either mitosis or meiosis. Haploid and diploid chromosome numbers help students understand the reproduction type used in each process.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
MS-LS3-2 (Types of Reproduction)
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Endocytosis Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
In this endocytosis modeling lab, students try to figure out how to put food molecules into a paper bag by only using their hands and string and without exposing the inside of the bag. This modeling lab is a challenging activity until one group gets why the string is needed to pinch off the side of the bag to make a vesicle around the food molecules. Topics covered include vesicles, endocytosis, and phagocytosis.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell City Analogy WS Free Lesson Plan
Worksheet
This simple worksheet provides a narrative story about the different parts of a city with underlined words. Students then match the underlined words with the different organelles of a cell.NGSS Standard
MS-LS1-2 (Cell Organelles)
Published by Shannan Muskopf
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Understanding Cancer Free Multimedia
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Multimedia
This is a great information webpage about what is cancer, the kinds of cancer, screening methods, causes, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and so much more. The teacher notes is about myths and misconceptions around commonly asked questions about cancer.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-2
HS-LS3-3
Published by National Cancer Institute
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Mitosis Microscope Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
In this mitosis lab, students will observe plant cells in the different phases of the cell cycle, including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. This mitosis microscope lab is a great lab to help students practice their microscope skills, including focusing and the field of view.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
MS-LS3-2 (Types of Reproduction)
Published by NGSS Life Science