LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will develop an understanding of cells as the structural and functional units of life.

Objective 2.01
Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
  • Relationship to each other.
  • Evolution.
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Objective 2.02
Analyze cellular membranes.
  • Structure and function.
  • Variations.
  • Investigate mechanisms of transport.
  • Recommended laboratory - Diffusion and Osmosis
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Objective 2.03
Examine sub cellular organization.
  • Describe the structure of cell organelles.
  • Relate structure to function.
  • Identify factors that limit cell size.
  • Interpret function of organelles in cellular processes.
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Objective 2.04
Analyze the continuity and diversity provided by the cell cycle.
  • Mechanisms of mitosis and cytokinesis.
  • Regulation.
  • Possible aberrations.
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Objective 2.05
Examine past and present research on cells, their structure and function.
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