English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe and compare the structures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Explain how genetic material is organised in each cell type
Carry out scale and order of magnitude calculations using standard form
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Words and meanings to learn
eukaryote
An organism made of cells that have a nucleus enclosed within membranes (e.g. plant, animal, and fungal cells).
prokaryote
A single-celled organism without a nucleus. The genetic material is free in the cytoplasm (e.g. bacteria).
plasmid
A small circular piece of DNA found in prokaryotic cells, separate from the main chromosome.
order of magnitude
A way to compare sizes or values by powers of 10. It shows roughly how many times bigger or smaller one quantity is compared to another.
nucleus
An organelle that contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA) and controls the activities of the cell.
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PowerPoint with diagrams of cell types
Student worksheet with diagrams to label and a comparison table
Student worksheet of orders of magnification questions.
Prepared light micrographs or printed cell images
Video animation of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Calculator
Standard form and metric unit conversion reference sheet
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