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Station 8
1 Sticker for SC 6.L.14.4
 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.
Resources:
Science Fusion, 6th Grade, Unit 6: The Cell, Lesson 3. www.thinkcentral.com
Gizmo (www.explorelearning.com): Cell Structure
ScienceSaurus – 77-78
 http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
Cell Structure and Function (focus
on organelles listed above)
Study Jams – Complete plant cells and animal cells
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=cells
Questions:
1. Describe the structure and function of the following cell organelles: cell wall, cell
membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
2. What structures are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?
3. How are the vacuoles in plant cells different from those found in animal cells?
4. Why don’t animal cells need a cell wall like a plant cell?
Life Science - cells
Go to http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-cells.htm
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/animals/animal-cells.htm
and watch animal cells and plant cells
Go to http://www.quia.com/mc/65947.html and play the matching game.
Go to the Animal cell quiz at http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_quiz.htm
Station 8
1. Eukaryote -__________________________________________________________________
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2. Prokaryote -__________________________________________________________________
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Label the diagram below with the following words.
*Cell Membrane *Nucleus * Cytoplasm *Chloroplasts *Mitochondria * Vacuoles *Cell Wall
Explain the main differences between a plant and animal cell.
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Explain the main differences between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
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