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= What are the characteristics of a cell? = = How are plant and animals cells the same? How are they different? =


 * Explain that the cell is a living system that exhibits all the characteristics of life including growth, movement, reaction to stimulus and reproduction-
 * Explain how growth and reproduction of living organisms depends on cell division.
 * Model and explain how the semi permeable membranes of cells work and how diffusion and osmosis work.
 * Identify and explain the function of all the cell structures including: cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria and chloroplast.
 * Model and explain how the semi permeable membranes of cells work and how diffusion and osmosis work.
 * Identify and explain the function of all the cell structures including: cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria and chloroplast.
 * Identify and explain the function of all the cell structures including: cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria and chloroplast.

Use the links below along with the activities in your booklet to help you learn about these topics. You must complete all activities even if it is not specific to your task. When you have completed all activities, you can begin to plan the way you will teach your classmates about your specific topic. **Cells Alive!: This site shows you interactive models of both animal and plant cells and explains what all the cell structures do!** **[|Inside a cell:] This site takes you inside a cell and explains the function of all cell structures.** **[|Cell Structures Game]** **How Cells Divide: This site takes you through the process of how cells divide step by step** **The Cell Cycle: This website shows an cartoon video of how the cell functions**


 * Diffusion and Osmosis Lab: This link takes you to an interactive lab where you will learn about osmosis and diffusion**

**Videos**
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I know you guys love your raps! Here is one about the parts of a cell!

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Cell division video set to "powerful music"