Plant and Animal Cells

Learning Objectives

  • Label parts of plant and animal cell.
  • Describe the functions of the organelles in a cell.
  • Compare plant and animal cell.

Keywords

Nucleus Vacuole Cell wall Cell membrane Mitochondrion Chloroplast Cytoplasm

01 Starter: Building Blocks

Think about these two questions:

"What is a cell?"
"How is a cell similar to bricks for building?"

Just like bricks are the structural units of a house, cells are the structural units of life.

Cell Anatomy

Hover over the parts to explore their names.

Animal Cell

DNA

Plant Cell

Sap
DNA

Check for Understanding:

"What organelles do plants cells have but animal cells do not have ?"

Organelle Functions Task

Match each organelle to its correct biological function.

Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Ribosomes

The Cell Factory Model

Scientists use models to explain complex processes. Match the factory departments to their cell organelles!

A B C D E: Perimeter Walls
A: Control Room
B: Engines
C: Production Section
D: Factory Floor
E: Walls

Match Organelle to Factory Part:

Reflect:

What are the strengths and weaknesses of this model?

Plenary Challenge

Drag the organelles into the correct section of the Venn diagram.

Animal Only
Shared (Common)
Plant Only

Organelles to Categorize

Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Cell Wall
Vacuole