🔬 Part 1: Organelle Function Cards

What it looks like: A thin layer that surrounds the entire cell

What it does: The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. It acts like a security guard, deciding which substances can pass through and which cannot.

Found in: Both plant and animal cells

What it looks like: A large, round structure usually near the centre of the cell

What it does: The nucleus contains DNA (genetic material) and provides instructions for how the cell works. It's like the brain or control centre of the cell.

Found in: Both plant and animal cells

Draw a line to match each statement to the correct organelle, then write a one-sentence explanation.

🏷️ Part 2: Organelle Labelling Practice

Use the word bank below to label the following organelles. Add a short function phrase for each.

Word Bank: cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplasts, cell wall

a) _________________ - jelly-like substance that fills the cell

b) _________________ - large storage space for water and nutrients

c) _________________ - green structures that make food using sunlight

d) _________________ - tough outer layer that protects and supports the plant cell

Complete the sentences using the word bank.

Word Bank: cytoplasm, vacuoles, cell membrane, nucleus

a) The _________________ contains DNA and controls cell activities.

b) Small _________________ store materials in animal cells.

c) The _________________ holds all the organelles in place.

d) Only the _________________ surrounds an animal cell (no cell wall).

Tick the boxes to show which organelles are found in each cell type:

📝 Part 3: Exit Ticket

a) The nucleus contains ______________ and provides instructions for ______________.

b) The cell membrane controls what ______________ and ______________ the cell.

Circle the best answer: