Looking for a more RIGOROUS cells and organelles CER activity? Spark some critical thinking with DATA ANALYSIS and CER practice! Students review the structure and function of cells and organelles as they analyze data tables and graphs to answer claims-evidence-reasoning questions.
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HOW IT WORKS: Students visit 14 stations. At each, students will:
- READ a brief passage about a topic related to organelles and cells.
- ANALYZE information in the text, a data table, or a graph.
- Make a CLAIM based on EVIDENCE for a question related to the topic.
14 Stations Cover the Following Topics:
- nucleus
- cell membrane/surface area
- mitochondria
- ribosomes
- ER (rough and smooth)
- Golgi body
- lysosomes
- vacuoles
- chloroplasts
- cell wall
- cell theory
- prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells
- plant vs. animal cells
Teacher Notes:
- Includes an answer key.
- Please note that this organelles CER activity is not editable.
- GO PAPERLESS! Use the included digital Google Slides option to assign!
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS1-1: Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells, either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
- NGSS MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
