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SIOP Lesson Plan
Date: Mar '09
Grade/Class/Subject: 5th
Unit/Theme: Living Systems - Cells
Standards: 5.5
Content Objective(s):
TSWBAT: Today we will investigate and understand that all living things are made up of cells and the cell
parts have certain jobs to help the cell survive.
Language Objective(s):
TSWBAT: Today we will be able to label the parts of an animal and plant cell. We will also be able to tell
what each cell part does.
Key Vocabulary
animal cell
plant cell
cell wall
cell membrame
vacuole
nucleus
cytoplasm
chloroplast
Supplementary Materials
Jelly Cell model
Textbook
Sort
Twister - Cells
Venn Diagram
SIOP Features
Preparation
Adaptation of Content
Links to Background
Links to Past Learning
Strategies incorporated
Scaffolding
Modeling
Guided practice
Independent practice
Comprehensible input
Grouping Options
Whole class
Small groups
Partners
Independent
Integration of Processes
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Application
Hands-on
Meaningful
Linked to objectives
Promotes engagement
Assessment
Individual
Group
Written
Oral
Lesson Sequence
This is a culminating activity in reviewing the parts of a plant and animal cell. This activity is designed to
reinforce the concepts of cell structures and the differences between plant and animal cells. Each food
item will represent specific parts of the two cells. When the activity is completed the two cell models can
be eaten.
Begin with a review of the vocabulary using the sort.
Students will divide up into partners to complete a Venn Diagram comparing plant and animals cells. This
Venn diagram will be used for creating the Incredible, Edible Cell
The Night Before the Activity:
For the Animal Cell:
Pick a light colored flavor of gelatin and then follow the directions on the package. Avoid a dark color
jello. Every 6 oz package will make up 4 or 5 cells. Add some unflavored Knox gelatin to to make it a bit
stiffer. Pour into indiviual 9 oz plastic cups until they are 2/3 full. Put them in the refrigerator over night.
For the Plant Cell:
Pick a green colored gelatin and then follow the directions on the back. Use 1 large and 1 small package.
Add some unflavored gelatin to make it stiffer. Pour the gelatin into a 9 x 13 rectagular pan. Refrigerate
overnight. Cut into small rectangles.
When the jello has set, put each animal and plant cell into individual plastic sandwich size bags. This will
represent the cell membrane.
Bring in other food materials to represent the parts of a cell.
Large marshmallow - nucleus of the animal cell
Small marshmallow - nucleus of the plant cell
green grapes - cholorplast for the plant cell
vacuole- chocolate covered raisins
fruit roll-ups - cell wall of the plant
sandwich baggie for each cell - cell membrane
spoon - to dig out room for each cell part
paper plates
Procedure:
1. As a class discuss each piece of food and what it represents.
2. Students break up into pairs using their clock buddies.
3. Each pair will receive a plant and animal cell and materials.
4. Students will use a spoon to dig a hole into the cytoplasm. Just pushing the jello will cause it to crack
and come apart. Place the large marshmallow into the animal cell and the small marshmallow into the
plant cell.
5 Using your spoon to make spaces and your Venn diagram as a guide place your other cell parts into the
cell.
6. Use the fruit roll-up on the outside of the plant cell for the cell wall. This should go outside the plastic
baggie.
7. After reviewing the parts of the cell one last time, allow them to eat it. Have extra spoons in case some
have fallen on the floor.
This idea has come from many places, but we especially want to thank Todd Howard & Nick Hoffman for
the idea of using Knox Gelatin. It makes a difference!
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0251-NickHoffman/
Reflections:
Linda Hiller and Patricia Martin Shaw