MS-LS1-2
Middle School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
modelfunctioncellparts of cells
Skills
- develop (models of cell structure and function) #dok3
- use (models to describe how a cell functions as a whole) #dok2
- describe (ways parts of cells contribute to function) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the basic structures of a cell. #dok1
- I can recognize the function of a cell as a whole. #dok1
- I can explain how parts of a cell contribute to the cell's overall function. #dok2
- I can use a model to describe the function of a cell. #dok2
- I can develop a model that shows the function of cell parts. #dok3
- I can evaluate how changes in cell structure might affect cell function. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Cells have specialized structures, called organelles, that work together to carry out the various functions necessary for life.
- Each part of a cell contributes in specific ways to the overall function and survival of the organism.
Essential Questions
- What is the function of a cell as a whole?
- How do the different parts of a cell contribute to its overall function?
- Why is it important to understand the roles of organelles within a cell?
- In what ways do models help us understand how cells and their parts work?
- How could changes to one part of a cell affect the function of the entire cell?
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