English National Curriculum - Science Science

3. Describe the structure of plant cells

Mission Objectives

Describe the function of the organelles found in plant cells

Observe plant cells under the microscope

Label the parts of a plant cell

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Keywords

Words and meanings to learn

chloroplast

an organelle found only in green plant cells; contains chlorophyll

vacuole

found in the centre of a plant cell; contains cell sap

cell wall

found around the outside of the cell in plants; its function is to provide structure and support

chlorophyll

green pigment found in chloroplasts

photosynthesis

chemical reaction that happens in plant cells with chloroplasts that creates glucose for the plant

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Resources: Microscopes, glass slides, cover slips, knife or scalpel, tweezers, onion, iodine, and the handout.

Core Handout: Page 1; an investigation sheet to accompany the Mission Assignment. 

Challenge Handout: Pages 2 and 3; diagrams and questions to fill in about plant cells. 

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