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Structure and Function of Cells, Organs and Organ Systems

Process of phagocytosis after injury to skinIn this activity, students analyze multiple examples of the relationship between structure and function in diverse human cells and in the digestive system.

Students learn that cells are dynamic, with constant molecular activity.

Students analyze examples that illustrate how organelles work together to accomplish cellular functions and organs and organ systems work together to accomplish functions needed by the organism.

Finally, students evaluate the claim that structure is related to function in cells, organs and organ systems.

The Student Handout is available in the first two attached files and as a Google doc designed for use in distance learning and online instruction. The Teacher Notes, available in the last two attached files, provide instructional suggestions and background information and explain how this activity is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

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2021 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 11:30am.

The 2021 revision improved the wording of some questions in the Student Handout and clarified some points in the Teacher Notes.
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2020 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 7:23am.

This activity has been revised to coordinate with our new analysis and discussion activity “Introduction to Cells”, to include a video of activity inside the cell, and to include a culminating question that develops students’ ability to construct a scientific argument.
Ingrid

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2019 revision

Submitted by iwaldron on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 1:46pm.

To enhance student understanding of important concepts, I have revised, replaced and reorganized multiple questions in the Student Handout and made related revisions in the Teacher Notes.

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7th grade Science

Submitted by Serendip Visitor (guest) on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 5:45pm.

This was a great resource for our Cell task stations for students to grasp an understanding of cells. It was a great springboard from their 6th grade science class and learning about the body systems. Thank you.

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Learning objectves

Submitted by A. Gusman (guest) on Thu, 10/13/2016 - 4:10pm.

Do these lesson have learning objectives listed some where?

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Learning Goals Provided in Teacher Notes

Submitted by iwaldron on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:59am.

Each activity has Teacher Notes which provide learning goals (i.e. learning objectives). These Teacher Notes also provide suggestions for implementation and background biology.

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Dr. Ingrid Waldron is Professor Emerita in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Co-authors include Dr. Jennifer Doherty, who is an Assistant Professor in the Physiology Department at Michigan State University, and Dr. Lori Spindler, who is a Lecturer in the Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania. They have developed these activities in collaboration with colleagues at Penn and middle school and high school teachers in the Philadelphia area. We are grateful to Craig Douglas for his generous help with graphics.

 

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