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Comparing and Contrasting Plant and Animal Cells
In this lesson, students will use their prior knowledge of organelle structure and function to compare and contrast plant and animal cells. This lesson
includes teacher-facilitated discussion, using a PowerPoint and paper-and-pencil strategies.
Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter,
Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area: Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: animal cell, plant cell
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Cell Biology
ATTACHMENTS
Matrix chart animal and plant cell.docx
cpalms matrix chart key.docx
Powerpoint.ppt
1clickerquestion powerpoint.ppt
LESSON CONTENT
Lesson Plan Template: General Lesson Plan
Prior Knowledge: What prior knowledge should students have for this lesson?
If students reply 'leaves and a stem', probe further until students state that the plant is made of cells. If students are unable to identify that plants are made of cells,
review the idea with them that all living things are composed of cells and material made from cells.
Guiding Questions: What are the guiding questions for this lesson?
What are similarities and differences between plant and animal cells?
How do the similarities and differences between plant and animals cells aid in the cell's survival?
Teaching Phase: How will the teacher present the concept or skill to students?
Once the students have accurately completed and examined their matrix charts, pose this question for them to answer in a written paragraph:
Guided Practice: What activities or exercises will the students complete with teacher guidance?
This section will start with the teacher using an interactive resource called inside a Cell from Learn Genetics at the University of Utah. It is suggested that the teacher
explore the interactive resource before using it with students.
After watching the video, students will discuss higher level and multiple choice questions using the clicker questions PoweerPoint.
Clicker Questions:
There will be questions in the PowerPoint. Please refer to the attached document: 1clickerquestion.ppt
Note: If clickers are not available, students will answer the questions on small white boards or blank copy paper.
page 1 of 3 Questions 1-4 are multiple choice and will be appropriate for clickers or white boards.
Questions 5-7 are extended response questions. The teacher should have students work with a partner sitting close to them, sometimes referred to as their
shoulder partner. Together they will develop a response within approximately 3-5 minutes. Allow students to share their responses as time permits.
Independent Practice: What activities or exercises will students complete to reinforce the concepts and skills developed in the
lesson?
Provide a half sheet of paper to students during the last three to five minutes of a lesson.
Instructor will write two questions on the board:
1. How are plant cells and animal cells alike?
2. How are plant cells and animal cells different?
Instructor will collect the answers for the two minute paper.
Possible answers:
1. Students will answer: cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, and vacuole.
2. Students will answer that cell wall and chloroplasts are in the cell plants and NOT in animal cells.
Instructor will analyze the students' responses and prepare feedback for the following lesson
Closure: How will the teacher assist students in organizing the knowledge gained in the lesson?
Exit activity to assess students.
Students will answer the following questions on a note card/flash card.
1. What advantage do plants have because they have chloroplasts?
2. Name three organelles that are found in both animal and plant cells. Why do both plant and animal cells need these organelles?
Answers:
1. Plants are able to convert sunlight into usable energy for the cell.
2. Cytoplasm( refers to the jelly-like material with organelles in it) Nucleus(control center of the cell). Mitochondria(powerhouse of the cell)
Summative Assessment
Students will answer exit questions, found in the 'closure' section of this lesson.
Formative Assessment
Teachers will ask many comprehension and open-ended questions, which are embedded throughout the lesson, using student responses to gauge understanding
and adjust the pace of the lesson if necessary.
Teachers will monitor students' completion of a matrix chart which compares and contrasts structures of plant and animal cells.
Feedback to Students
Instructor will help students in the following ways:
walking through the classroom
responding to student answers probing questions on small whiteboard "Does an animal cell have cell wall?"
reviewing/ leading discussion regarding clicker questions.
graphic organizer (matrix comparison)
Students will use and complete the matrix chart to compare and contrast characteristics of plant and animal cells, whether the cell structure belongs to plant cells,
animal cells, or both plant and animal cells.
ACCOMMODATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Accommodations:
Since this lesson address only the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells, the teacher should provide ESE and ELL students with their own
diagrams of the two types of cells. The teacher can print the two slides from the PowerPoint that contains the diagrams to give to the students.
As an additional resource for ESE and ELL students the print out a set of PowerPoint (questions) to give students and allow them to write the answers on them.
Extensions:
Models are helpful for students to understand the structure of objects. It is helpful for students to also to create models that represent objects. As an extension of this
lesson, students could, individually or as a group, create a 3D model of an animal or plant cell. This should be done outside of the school day as a supplemental
assignment. Material used should not be perishable and appropriate for display in the classroom.
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Microsoft Office
Special Materials Needed:
Student response system or white boards
Further Recommendations:
Students can also construct a Venn diagram that illustrates the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.
Additional Information/Instructions
By Author/Submitter
This lesson assumes that students have prior knowledge of organelle structure and function. The lesson addressed the similarities and differences between plant and animal
page 2 of 3 cells only.
SOURCE AND ACCESS INFORMATION
Contributed by: carmen pino
Name of Author/Source: carmen pino
District/Organization of Contributor(s): Broward
Is this Resource freely Available? Yes
Access Privileges: Public
License: CPALMS License - no distribution - non commercial
Related Standards
Name
SC.6.L.14.4:
Description
Compare and contrast the structure and function of major organelles of plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell
membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
Remarks/Examples:
Florida Standards Connections: MAFS.K12.MP.7: Look for and make use of structure.
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