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DocDuck: Cells and Life

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4.3 Stars

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4.7

STUDENTS (29925)

3.9

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15 Minutes

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Description

Help DocDuck study the differences between living and nonliving things with a microscope! Find the differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms and learn more about tissues and organs!

Vocabulary Words

cells

living

non-living

prokaryotic

eukaryotic

multi-cellular organism

unicellular organism

single-celled

archaea

bacteria

reproduction

protist

cell theory

respiration

digestion

tissue

organ

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Cells and Life. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus.

All cells carry out similar life functions.

Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.

According to cell theory, cells are the smallest units of living things that can perform the processes necessary for life.

A cell is the most basic unit of a living organism.

Large numbers and types of cells compose the tissues in living things.

Bacteria, archaea, and most protists are examples of single-celled organisms.

Obtaining and processing nutrients for growth is a life function of a cell.

The development of cell theory has been dependent on advancements in microscope technologies and techniques in the past four hundred years.

Reproduction is a life function of a cell.

Multicellular organisms contain more than one cell.

Removal of wastes is a life function of a cell.

Multicellular organisms exhibit a hierarchy of cellular organization to carry out life processes.

Single-celled organisms are composed of one cell.

All living organisms contain one or more cells.

According to cell theory, living cells can come only from other living cells.

Plants and animals are examples of multicellular organisms.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the basic unit of all living things? What characteristics are necessary for something to be considered a living thing? What tool do scientists use to actually see cells?

After the Game

What is the major difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell? What can we look for in a microscope to determine if something is living or non-living? What are examples of unicellular organisms you encountered in the game? What four life functions do all living things, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, have in common? Why did some of the animal cells look different under the microscope? What is the relationship among cells, tissues, and organs?

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