Cell Structure & Function – Ch 3    Name ___________________________ per. ___

7th Grade Life Science – Jan 7 – Jan 25

1.         Explain how the invention of the microscope contributed to the understanding of living things.

2.         State the 3 points of the cell theory.

3.         Identify the role of the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and the nucleus.

4.         Describe the functions of  the mitochondria, ribosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum.

5.         Describe the functions organelles such as golgi body, vacuoles, and lysosomes.

6.         Describe the functions of the organelles of the plant cell such as cell wall, and chloroplasts.

7.         Describe the function of specialized cells in multicelled organisms.

8.         Compare inorganic and organic molecules. Describe the major kinds and their importance to cells.

9.         Describe the three methods materials move in and out of cells and compare active and passive transport.

DAY                                         IN CLASS                                                               HOMEWORK

Mon 1/7

Scavenger hunt 3.1, introduce cell model project pg92

Read 80-85 ch3.1

Tue 1/8

Presentation 3.1 "Discovering Cells"

Review  3.1

Wed 1/9

LAB:"A Magnified View of Life-animal vs plant cells"

Plan cell model materials

Thu1/10

LAB"Investigating Pond Water Organisms

Cell Model

Fri 1/11

QUIZ 3.1

cell model

Mon 1/14

Scavenger hunt 3.2

Read 88-95 ch3.2

Tue 1/15

Presentation 3.2"Looking Inside Cells" 

Review 3.2

Wed 1/16

LAB: Osmosis in Action (Plant cells in saline):try potatoes

cell model

Thu 1/17

Activity:"The Cell Protein Factory Production Contest

COMPLETE CELL MODEL- DUE FRIDAY 1/18

Fri 1/18

CELL MODEL- DUE  QUIZ 3.1-3.2 "Parts of a Cell" Color and Label, Function Cell Organelles

FRIDAY

Mon 1/21

MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY

NO SCHOOL

Tue 1/22

Presentation 3.3"Chemical Compounds in Cells"

Read 97-101 ch3.3

Wed 1/23

LAB Carbohydrate, and Protein tests

Review 3.3

Thu 1/24

Bill Nye Video - Cells   

PREPARE PORTFOLIO

Fri 1/25

QUIZ 3.3,  PORTFOLIO  DUE