Cells Under the Microscope
Understand that all living organisms are made of cells and use a light microscope to observe, interpret, and record cell structure
Typical age: 11–12 years
“If your child prepared a slide of onion skin and looked at it through a school microscope, could they identify what they were seeing and explain that all living things are made of these tiny units?”
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- Chromosomes, Genes & DNAREQUIRED
DNA is housed in the nucleus of cells — the cell as fundamental unit must be understood before studying what's inside the nucleus
- Parts of Plant and Animal CellsREQUIRED
Understanding cell components requires first knowing that cells are the fundamental unit of life
- Single-Celled OrganismsREQUIRED
Understanding unicellular organisms requires the concept of cells as fundamental units
- Using a MicroscopeREQUIRED
Microscope technique is learned in the context of observing cells