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These 11 "Cell Chat" lab stations will ensure that your students have mastered the concepts that you cover in your unit on cells. Students will work together to solve a problem, complete a task, and /or carry out a small experiment at each of the 11 stations. I use the word “chat” to emphasize to my students that they are to work together and have a productive discussion at each lab station in order to maximize their understanding and mastery of the concepts being covered. What is included in this product? 26 Pages of Student Worksheets 11 Cell Chat Lab Station Instruction Cards 9 Page Teacher Guide 20 Page Teacher Answer Key 6 Additional Lab Station Diagrams What is the purpose of this activity? My “Chat” activities involve lab stations and cooperative student groups. This type of student interaction is a powerful teaching tool. The relaxed atmosphere of a small group setting often leads to increased mastery of the subject matter content. This chat activity covers the topics found in a unit on cell structure and function. Students will explore the history of the cell, and learn that there are limits to cell growth. Students will learn to make wet mount slides, and discover the benefits of using stains. Students will gain the hands-on experience they need to improve their microscopy skills. At one lab station students will determine surface area to volume ratios in cells, while watching the mitochondria in action at another station. Most importantly, students will extensively review cell organelles, the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and the differences between plant and animal cells. The lab stations are independent of each other. Do just a few lab stations or do them all! Stations not requiring lab equipment can be completed with a sub, or as a homework assignment. All materials are completely editable. Check out the preview for a detailed description of each lab station and a complete materials list. =========================================================== Love my chat activities? Check these out: Biology Chat Chemistry Chat Physics Chat Lab Safety Chat Science Skills Chat Microscope Chat Mitosis (and Meiosis!) Chat Ecology Chat 1: Introduction to Ecology Ecology Chat 2: Population Ecology Technology Chat Plant Kingdom Chat Lab Station Activity ============================================================ What are the benefits of this activity? Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class, and it is a skill that will be needed throughout life. Lab station activities teach students how to work together to achieve a goal. Lab Stations break down the information into smaller and more manageable units. This prevents students from becoming overwhelmed when faced with massive amounts of information. These lab stations will ensure that your students have mastered the basic concepts of cell structure and function. Lab stations are a great review tool for the unit test. "Students helping students" is a powerful teaching tool. What will the students be doing? There are 11 lab stations. Students will rotate through the stations, completing the tasks at each station. Each station will highlight an cell-related task to be completed by the group as well as a worksheet of analysis questions. There are 26 pages of student worksheets. Need to save paper? No problem! Place one copy of the student worksheet at each lab station and have students complete the work on their own notebook paper. What are the stations in this activity? Station: The History of Cell Studies Station: Are There Limits to Cell Growth? Station: Cell Organelles Station: Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic? Station: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Station: Plant Cell Organelles Station: The Mitochondria Station: Levels of Cellular Organization Station: Comparing Specialized Cells Station: The Cell Membrane Station: Cell Acrostic Puzzle Please Note: If your students do not have previous knowledge about cell structure and function or the vocabulary used in a cell structure unit, prior instruction will be needed before attempting these lab stations. These lab stations are not intended to be a “first day of instruction” lesson. These lab stations are designed for review, reinforcement, and to build upon the foundation of knowledge that your students already have. This resource does not include teaching materials such as textbook readings, informational text readings, or a teaching PowerPoint. Click this link to view my Cell Structure and Function Teaching PowerPoint and Notes Set What concepts are covered? The Discovery of the Cell. Students will read a short biography about Robert Hooke and answer a set of analysis questions. Limits to Cell Growth: Students will determine the surface area to volume ratio in a variety of cells. Organelles and structures found in animal cells. Students will label the cell and review the functions of the nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, chromosomes, ribosomes, rough ER, smooth ER, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, mitochondria, the cytoskeleton, the cell membrane, and centrioles. Organelles and structures found in plant cells. Students will label the plant cell and review the functions of the large central vacuole, chloroplasts, and cell wall. Differences between plant and animal cells. Levels of Cellular Organization: Unicellular, colonial, multicellular, cell specialization, tissues, organs, systems. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: Definitions and differences between these two types of cells. Structure of the Cell Membrane: Phospholipid bilayer, integral proteins, transport proteins, cell markers, carbohydrates. The 9-page teacher guide includes: Purpose of the activity. Description of what students will be doing. How to carry out your role as facilitator. Materials List Complete instructions for how to set up each lab station. Tips and suggestions for successful completion of the activity. This product also includes a very detailed 20-Page Teacher Answer Key Related products include: Cell Structure and Function Complete Teaching Bundle Cell Structure and Function PowerPoint and Notes Set Cell Organelle Acrostic Puzzle Cell Organelles Mix -n- Match Review Game Color By Number: Characteristics of Life and Introduction to Cells Cell Organelles Color By Number Lab Variation in Cell Structures and Cell Organelles Worksheet: The Importance of Surface Area to Volume Ratio in Cells Cells (Plant and Animal) Quiz / Homework / Review BOOM Cards for Cell Organelles High School Edition BOOM Cards for Cell Organelles Middle School Edition Cell Organelles Matching Worksheet Lab: Diversity of Cell Structures Cell Organelles Crossword Puzzle Quiz or Study Guide: Introduction to Cells Quiz or Study Guide: The Animal Cell Quiz or Study Guide: The Plant Cell Quiz or Study Guide: Transport Across Membranes Test: Cell Structure and Function and Membrane Transport Cell Structure and Physiology Warm Ups, or Bell Ringers For updates about sales and new products, please follow my store: My TpT Store
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About this Resource This product is a fun way to either introduce or review area and perimeter. See the table of contents below for what is included. Planning & Planting a Garden: Jayla's Garden with 1 digit numbers Two story problems to introduce the activity. The first problem has students identify the area and perimeter in square units. The second problem has students identify the area and perimeter in square feet. Planning & Planting a Garden: Jayla's Garden with 2 digit numbers Planning and Planting My Garden Version 1: This version does not have students apply the area and perimeter formula. This activity allows students to get creative and design their own garden using a suggested list of flowers and/or vegetables. Students will color code their plan for a garden, then calculate the area and perimeter for each type of flower or section in their garden. Planning and Planting My Garden Rough Draft Grid Paper: This page is for students’ rough draft of their garden. Students can sketch out a plan and then calculate the area and perimeter. Planning and Planting My Garden Grid Paper: This page is for students’ final draft of their garden. You might also show your students pictures of each type of flowers to help them decide what types of flowers they would like to include. Google images works wonders! Students could also work in small groups on computers to search for the different types of flowers. These are just some suggestions to extend the activities. Farm Fields of Fruit (Half Sheet): This problem could be used as an exit slip, formative assessment, or simply as a classwork problem. Because there are so many steps, we used this problem in our math notebooks. Farm Fields of Fruit (Full Sheet with Work Space): This is the same problem as above, but in a worksheet style format. Gardening with Area & Perimeter: Students completed Farm Fields of Fruit in their Math Journal with a partner. Students completed Planning and Planting a Garden {Jayla’s Garden} Planning and Planting My Garden Students design their own garden with choices of flowers and vegetables. They sketch it out on the Rough Draft pages. Then find the area and perimeter of each section. Finally, they color in the final draft. You can put on construction paper as a backing to display in your classroom or hallway. 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5.I hope you have as much fun as we did! Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any issues or questions concerning this product. Happy Gardening! :)-Jessica :) Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook Email: [email protected]
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