LEARN NC

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

Goal 2

The learner will develop an understanding of the physical, chemical and cellular basis of life.

Objective 2.02

Investigate and describe the structure and functions of cells including:

  • Cell organelles.
  • Cell specialization.
  • Communication among cells within an organism.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

The cell as a system
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will begin to understand the cell as a system by exploring a more familiar and tangible example of a system — a factory. Throughout the lesson, students will compare the factory to a cell, beginning to understand how both can be thought of as a system. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Cell communication
In order to better understand the importance of effective cell-to-cell communication, students will examine various diseases in which faulty cell communication negatively impacts the entire community of cells and in effect, normal total body functioning. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Plasmolysis in Elodea plant cells
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students microscopically detect the presence of chloroplasts, cell walls and cell membranes of the common aquarium plant, Elodea. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science