7.L.1.1 Compare the structures and life functions of single-celled organisms that carry out all of the basic functions of life including:
• Euglena
• Amoeba
• Paramecium
• Volvox
7.L.1.2 Compare the structures and functions of plant and animal cells, including major organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles).
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Practice microscope parts
- Label Microscope Parts Game
- Microscopes Parts Practice
- How to use a Microscope interactive website
- Microscopes Webquest-Use the links below to complete your webquest
- A-Z History of Microscope
- Magnification Module
- Powers of 10 after this video loads, you can adjust the speed of the video to understand how magnifying by powers of 10 affects what you see.
- How small is small? Place these objects in order from smallest to largest. There are additional links below you can follow if you have time left.
- Amoeba Sisters Video Recap of Cells
- Cell Theory Video
- Build a Cell Project
- Cell parts defined
- Interactive model of Eukaryotic cells
- Article: Facts About Cells
- Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes video. Lots of details
- Khan Academy for Prokaryote vs Eukaryote video
- Parts of cells video rap
- A collection of YouTube videos for protists:
- WATCH this beautiful (20 min comprehensive) VIDEO about diversity within Protista
- Here are some videos I made where you can observe the movement of amoeba & paramecia
- See a Paramecium eating HERE
- See an Amoeba eating two paramecia HERE
- Get a closer look at flagella & cilia HERE
- Amoeba hunting
- See Euglena under 1000x magnification (higher power than our classroom scopes (400x max)
- Field of view with paramecium (large fast moving), Euglena (smaller fast moving), and amoeba (large slow blobs)
- Volvox dance
- Multicellular Organization Hierarchy short article
- Chart comparing multicellular organism organization
