🎯 Learning Intentions (WALT)

We Are Learning To:

Understand key scientific vocabulary related to cells and classification
Identify and describe the structure and function of cells
Classify living organisms using scientific criteria

Success Criteria

I can explain key vocabulary about cells and classification using my own words

I can identify parts of plant and animal cells and state their functions

I can use a classification key to classify simple organisms

📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition. Draw a line to connect them.

1. Cell membrane

2. Nucleus

3. Chloroplast

4. Vertebrate

5. Species

A. Controls what enters and leaves the cell

B. An animal with a backbone

C. Controls the cell's activities

D. Where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells

E. A group of similar organisms that can reproduce

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use the word bank to complete the sentences.

Word Bank: cytoplasm, tissue, invertebrate, mitochondria, cell wall

1. The _____________ provides extra support and protection in plant cells.

2. An animal without a backbone is called an _____________.

3. The jelly-like substance inside a cell is called _____________.

4. A group of similar cells working together forms a _____________.

5. The _____________ are known as the powerhouses of the cell.

🔍 Part 3: Classification Practice

6. Circle the correct answer for each organism:

A fish is:

Vertebrate

Invertebrate

A spider is:

Vertebrate

Invertebrate

7. Name one difference between plant and animal cells:

8. Extension Activity: Choose an organism and describe how you would classify it using at least 3 characteristics:

Cells and Classification Vocabulary

Cells and Classification Vocabulary

🎯 Learning Intentions (WALT)

Success Criteria

📚 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

🔍 Part 3: Classification Practice

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