Parts of Plant and Animal Cells
Describe the functions of the main components of plant and animal cells: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria, ribosomes, and chloroplasts
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If your child was shown a diagram of a plant cell, could they point to parts like the nucleus, chloroplasts, and cell wall and explain in plain words what each one does?
Describe the functions of the main components of plant and animal cells: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria, ribosomes, and chloroplasts
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- Names the main organelles in plant and animal cells
- Explains the function of each organelle in their own words
- Links organelle function to the needs of the whole cell (e.g. mitochondria produce energy for cell activities)
“If your child was shown a diagram of a plant cell, could they point to parts like the nucleus, chloroplasts, and cell wall and explain in plain words what each one does?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Organisms & Life Processes
- Age range
- Ages 11–12
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