Lesson 1 Explore slides of cells

• Using the plastic slide viewers make observations of plant and animal cells.   Complete observation of plant and animal cells.

Lesson 2 Definition of a cell

• Cell theory reading:  Read pages 65-66 in skinny Life Science book and complete the worksheet. 

• Watch Bill Nye's "Cells" answer these questions:

1.  What is a cell?

2.  What are the parts of the cell?

3. What questions do you have about cells?

Lesson 3 Parts of a cell

• Label the parts of the plant and animal cell.
• Fill out the Cell Parts job worksheet using the cells parts link.

Extra Credit: Label the plant cell and animal cell

Lesson 4 Plant vs. Animal cell

• Using your notes and labeled picture fill out a Venn Diagram on plant Cells and animal cells.

• Make a mini-poster that is a visual representation of the Venn Diagram.  The mini-poster must:

1.  Be creative

2.  Use words

3.  Use pictures

4.  Include all information on the Venn Diagram

5. Include Color

Lesson 5 Osmosis and Diffusion

• Outline What is Diffusion? on page 67-68 in skinny life science book, answer questions 1-7 in complete sentences

• Demonstration on diffusion and osmosis

• Make observations of Egg Lab on the egg lab data table.  Graph the weights of the eggs and answer the questions.  

Lesson 6 Osmosis Animations

• Use the Osmosis Animations and complete the osmosis animations worksheet.

Lesson 7   Microscope Introduction

• Label the parts parts of the microscope. Use the microscope introduction link to label the microscope.

• Microscope safety

• Notes on focusing a microscope

• Practice focusing on objects.

• Microscope word search

Lesson 8   Focus Practice

• Notes on magnification
• Notes on how to find what you are looking for
• Focus Practice lab.