Living Environment Whitney Point High School Curriculum Map: Cells

TIME /

PLACEMENT IN CALENDAR

14 days / December-January
TOPICS / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
  • Cells and Cell Structure
  • Cell Theory
  • Transmembrane Transport
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  • How did advances in microscope technology
allow scientists to develop the cell theory?
  • What are the exceptions to the cell theory?
  • How do cell organelles function together in
a cell in order to maintain homeostasis?
  • How do plant and animal cells differ?
  • What are the ways scientists study cells?
  • How are structure and function related in the
cell membrane?
  • Why are some materials transported passively
through the cell membrane while others are
transported actively?
  • What are the effects on a cell when it is
placed in solutions of differing osmolarity?
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
The students will know and understand:
  • Cell theory and exceptions to the cell theory
  • Cell organelles and their functions
  • Equipment and techniques used to study cells
  • The structure of the cell membrane
  • Types of passive and active transport
/ Students will be able to:
  • State the cell theory and the exceptions.
  • State the cell organelles and explain the
function of each.
  • Demonstrate how cell parts work together.
  • Discuss and demonstrate how various
instruments are used to study cells.
  • Describe the structure of the cell membrane.
  • Define and provide an example of each type
of passive transport.
  • Explain the effects of solutions of varying
osmolarity on plant and animal cells.
  • Compare and contrast the types of active
transport.
  • Prepare and properly view wet mount slides.
  • Demonstrate proper staining technique on
wet mount slides.
  • Measure cells in a microscopic field of view.

KEY IDEAS / PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Living Environment Core: (Standard 4) 1,5 / 1.2 a, 1.2 f-i, 1.3 a, 5.1 a-e, 5.2 i
ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS
  • “Cell City Analogy” worksheet
  • Study of Cells Practice Questions
  • “Review Questions: Active and Passive
Transport” worksheet
  • “Osmosis: Do you get it or not?” Worksheet
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  • Sponges
  • Cells Pre-test
  • Textbook homework assignments (2)
  • Animal and Plant Cell Coloring & Questions
Worksheets
  • Quiz (2)
  • Cells Post-test
  • Unit Review Worksheet packet
  • Unit Test
  • Labs:
Using a Microscope
Examining Cells
Measurement in the Microscopic Field
Onion vs. Cheek Cell Lab
Diffusion Through a Membrane (NYS Lab)

RESOURCES

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VOCABULARY

  • Miller and Levine, Biology
Unit 3, Chapter 7
  • Guided notes
  • “Cell City Analogy” worksheet

  • Animal and Plant Cell Coloring adapted
from

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  • Organelle
  • Centrioles
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Vacuole
  • Mitochondrion
  • Ribosome
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Chromosomes
  • Nucleolus
  • Nucleus
  • Golgi complex
  • Cell wall
  • Chloroplast
  • Lysosome
  • Compound light microscope
  • Electron microscope
  • Dissecting microscope
  • Ultracentrifuge
  • Microdissection instruments
  • Passive transport
  • Diffusion
  • Osmosis
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Carrier protein pump
  • Pinocytosis
  • Phagocytosis