Download THERE ARE THREE PRINCIPLES: 1. Cells are the basic unit of life

Cell Book Instructions:
Page 1- This is the cover page of the book. Students should title their book to include the word “cell”
and write their name and class period.
Page 2- This page contains notes on the Cell Theory. The PowerPoint is attached below:
THERE ARE THREE PRINCIPLES:
1. Cells are the basic unit of life:
unicellular and multicellular
2. All living things (organisms) are
made of cells and their products
3. New cells are made by old cells
dividing into two
Page 3- This page contains notes on Unicellular vs Multicellular Organisms and Eukaryotes vs
Prokaryotes. The notes are found below:
Unicellular vs Multicellular
uni= one;
multi= many
Unicellular organism= organisms that contain only one cell for their entire structure; Ex. bacteria
Multicellular organism= organisms made of many cells; Ex. humans
Eukarotes vs Prokaryotes
eu= true/ good
pro= before
kary= kernel or nucleus
Eukaryotes= organisms with a true nucleus that is membrane-bound;
Ex. Humans, fungi, plants
Prokaryotes= organisms with no membrane-bound nucleus, their genetic material floats around the cell;
Ex. Protists such as euglena, paramecium, and amoeba
Pages 4-6
Students should fill the next three pages of their book with the seven major compartments of a cell.
Each part of the cell and their function is a separate pdf document in classroom notes. Students should
also include a picture of each organelle and write the analogy to a school.
Cell: School
Mitochondria: cafeteria
Nucleus: principal’s office
doors
Cell membrane: front
Vacuole: water fountain/ storage closet
Cytoplasm: floors/foundation
Page 7
Cell wall: brick wall
generator
Students should write a few other facts about cells.
The PowerPoint slide is found below:
Record the following on page 7 (the last page) of
your cell book.
The structure of a cell determines its function.
For example:
 A nerve cell has a nerve body and axons, which
transmit and receive information.
 Muscle cells are long and thin. When they
contract, they are able to move bones.
 Red blood cells are smooth and circular to
travel through the blood vessels easily as they
carry oxygen to the cells of the body.
 Guard cells are shaped to close to keep the
leaf from losing water. They open to allow
water vapor to escape
Chloroplast: electricity
HOW THE BOOKS ARE NUMBERED (cover page: number 1 not shown):
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