Lesson 21 of 84 · Cells
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JunglePlant Cells vs Animal Cells (Part 2)
Plant Cells vs Animal Cells (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🐙 An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Mitosis is cell division that produces two identical daughter cells. It is how organisms grow, repair damaged tissue, and replace old cells.
Key Words
- cell
- nucleus
Materials Needed
- tape
- index cards
- markers
- ruler
- scissors
- microscope (or magnifying glass)
Safety First
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Extract DNA from a strawberry using dish soap, salt, water, and rubbing alcohol. Observe the stringy white substance—that's DNA!
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Which structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells?
Where you see this in real life
Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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