Cells Learning Targets

 

C.1 I can provide evidence that organisms are made of a single cell or many cells.

• Characteristics of living things: Organization, Growth and Development, Respond to Environment, Reproduce

• Needs of living things: Energy, Materials, Living Space

• Multicellular vs. Unicellular (Uni- one cell performs ALL functions for organism ex. bacteria)

• Cell Theory: 1. Every living thing made of cells. 2. Cells carry out functions to support life. 3. Cells come from other cells.

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C.2 I can provide evidence that cells are made up of organelles that have specific jobs.

• Organelles and their function: nucleus (control center), cell membrane (lets materials in and out), cell wall (protection in plant cells), mitochondria (powerhouse), chloroplasts (photosynthesis in plant cells)

• Plant Cell vs Animal Cell: Plant cell includes cell wall and chloroplasts

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C.3 I can create a model that shows the relationship between cell structure and function.

• Cells specialize their shape and structure to help them do their job. There is a relationship between structure and function of organelles/tissues/organs/organ systems etc.

• High surface area to volume ratio promotes cell transport

• Cells can increase surface area to volume ratio when they divideThere is a relationship between the compounds found in cells and the cell’s job (ex) where plants store food, carbohydrates are found

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C.4 I can explain how energy and matter flow through cells and organisms.

• Recognize how important compounds enter and exit through membranes in the cell through cell transport (endocytosis, exocytosis, diffusion, osmosis)

• Identify the common molecules that enter and exit the cell through cell transport.

• Explain the purpose of photosynthesis and the compounds and energy needed to make it possible

• Explain the purpose of cellular respiration and the compounds and energy needed to make it possible

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C.5 I can develop models to demonstrate that organisms are made up of tissues, organs and organ systems that have specific jobs.

• Organism organization: cell – tissue – organ – organ systems

• Atoms and molecules are smaller than cells.

• Provide specific examples of this organization (cell/tissue/organ/organ system and their functions) in specific organisms (plants and animals)

• The body is a system made up of subsystems that work together.