🔬 Part 1: Cell Knowledge Check

1. What are cells?

The largest parts of living things

The smallest units of life

Only found in plants

Non-living structures

2. Which cell parts are found in BOTH plant and animal cells? (Check all that apply)

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Cell wall

Cytoplasm

Chloroplasts

3. Which parts are ONLY found in plant cells? (Check all that apply)

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Large vacuole

Nucleus

Cell membrane

🎯 Part 2: Cell Structure Functions

4. Match each cell part with its correct function:

1. Nucleus

2. Chloroplasts

3. Cell wall

4. Cell membrane

A. Controls what enters and leaves the cell

B. Provides structure and support

C. Controls cell activities

D. Carries out photosynthesis

5. Fill in the blanks about cell functions:

The __________ controls all the activities in a cell. In plant cells, __________ contain chlorophyll which helps the plant make food through __________. The cell __________ gives plant cells their rigid structure and support.

🔬 Part 3: Microscope Observations

6. Draw and label your observation of the onion epidermis (plant cells):

7. Draw and label your observation of the human cheek cells (animal cells):

8. List three differences you observed between plant and animal cells:

🧪 Part 4: Scientific Skills

9. When using a microscope, which objective lens should you start with?

High power (40x)

Low power (4x or 10x)

Medium power (20x)

It doesn't matter

10. Why is it important to use a pencil (not pen) for scientific drawings?

11. Explain why plant cells need a cell wall but animal cells don't:

🌟 Part 5: Extension Challenge

12. Predict what might happen if the nucleus of a cell was damaged or removed:

13. Self-Assessment: Rate your confidence level for each skill:

Using a microscope safely:

Very confident (Green)

Somewhat confident (Amber)

Need more help (Red)

Identifying cell parts:

Very confident (Green)

Somewhat confident (Amber)

Need more help (Red)

Drawing scientific sketches:

Very confident (Green)

Somewhat confident (Amber)

Need more help (Red)

Cell Structure Observation

Cell Structure Observation

🔬 Part 1: Cell Knowledge Check

🎯 Part 2: Cell Structure Functions

🔬 Part 3: Microscope Observations

🧪 Part 4: Scientific Skills

🌟 Part 5: Extension Challenge

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