Just Print Science Pack Plant and Animal Cells Jennifer Findley
Note to Teacher This resource includes several resources for teaching and reviewing plant and animal cells. The resource includes a one-page passage and the following textdependent activities: Close Reading Tasks Comprehension Questions Vocabulary Foldable In addition to the passage and text-dependent printables, this resource also includes six printables, a matching activity, and a twopage assessment that can be used with or without the passage.
Table of Contents Resource Page Number Annotating Informational Text Printable 4 Plant and Animal Cells Passage 5 Plant and Animal Cells Text-dependent Close Reading, Comprehension Questions, and Vocabulary 6-8 Plant and Animal Cell Review Printables 10-16 Plant and Animal Cells Match Activity 17-18 Plant and Animal Cells Assessment 20-21 Answer Keys 22-31
Annotating Informational Text - Thoughts or Wonderings - Connection?! * - Confusing Part - Interesting Fact - Important Fact - Circle Key Vocabulary - Underline Main Ideas
Name Date: Plant and Animal Cells Cells are the building blocks of life. All living things are made of cells. Cells come in all shapes and sizes and are the smallest things in a living organism. Most cells are invisible without a microscope. Plants and animals are both made up of cells, even though their cells look and operate differently. Both plant and animal cells are made up of organelles that perform various functions. These organelles are protected by a jelly-like substance called a cytoplasm. The cytoplasm holds the organelles in place. The brain or control center of both plant and animal cells is the nucleus. The nucleus is the organelle that controls the activities of the cell. Cells get energy from organelles known as mitochondria. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell and act like our digestive system does. They convert nutrients into usable energy for the cell. Those are not the only similarities between plant and animal cells. Both types of cells contain a vacuole, which is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste. The Golgi apparatus is another organelle found in both animal and plant cells. This organelle is responsible for packaging and moving proteins out of the cell. The Golgi apparatus gets the proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum. There are two different types of endoplasmic reticulum in a cell: smooth and rough. Each type of endoplasmic reticulum has a different look and purpose. Where do the proteins come from? Organelles known as ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum build or synthesize the proteins for the cell. While plant and animal cells are similar, there are important differences. Plant cells contain organelles known as chloroplasts that are not present in animal cells. Chloroplasts are organelles within a plant cell that use the sun (through a process known as photosynthesis) to make food. Another difference is in the outer covering of plant cells. Both animal and plant cells have cell membranes, which control the movement in and out of the cell. A plant cell, however, has extra protection in the form of a cell wall. The cell wall is the outermost layer of a plant cell. It has several important functions to help a plant cell. A cell wall protects the cell from damage, helps make the cell strong, and helps maintain the shape of the cell. Even though plant and animal cells have many organelles in common, the differences between the two cells have quite the impact on the makeup of the living organism. Plant Cell Animal Cell
Name Date: Plant and Animal Cells: Close Reading Monday: Annotate the text. Tuesday: Why are cells important? Wednesday: Compare and contrast plant cells and animal cells. Thursday: Summarize the text. Friday: Answer the comprehension questions.
Name Date: Plant and Animal Cell Comprehension Questions: 1. Why is the nucleus referred to as the brain of the cell? 2. How do the Golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, and the ribosomes all work together? 3. What is the function of chloroplasts? 4. According to the text, what are the functions of a plant cell s cell wall?
Plant and Animal Cells Vocabulary Directions: Cut the foldable on the outside. Glue the narrow tab to your notebook. Cut the inside lines to make flaps. Define and illustrate the organelle under the flaps. nucleus cytoplasm Cell Organelles vacuole mitochondrion chloroplasts Cell wall Golgi apparatus Cell membrane Endoplasmic reticulum ribosomes
Printables and Assessment These printables can be used with the passage or separately.
Name Date: [Cells] Sketch and label an animal cell. Sketch and label a plant cell.
Plant Cell, Animal Cell, or Both? Name Date: Directions: Determine if the cell organelles are found only in plant cells, only in animal cells, or are found in both types of cells. 1. 2. cell wall cell membrane 3. nucleus 4. endoplasmic reticulum 5. mitochondrion 6. Golgi apparatus 7. chloroplasts 8. vacuole
Parts of an Animal Cell Name: Date: Directions: Label each part of the animal cell shown. Cell membrane Nucleus Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Vacuole Mitochondrion Cytoplasm
Parts of a Plant Cell Name: Date: Directions: Label each part of the plant cell shown. Cell wall Cell membrane Nucleus Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Vacuole Chloroplasts Mitochondrion Cytoplasm
Name that Organelle Name: Date: Directions: Fill in the name of the organelle that matches the function. Organelle Structure/Function This is the brain of the cell. It controls the cell s activities. This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell s organelles. This is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste. These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release energy. This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food. This structure packages and moves proteins through the cell. This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell. There are two types of this structure: a smooth and a rough one. These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell. This is the outer layer of a plant cell. It supports the cell.
Cells Study Guide Draw and label an animal and plant cell in the boxes below: Animal Cell Plant Cell Briefly describe the functions of the following organelles. Nucleus Mitochondrion Vacuole Chloroplasts Cell Wall
Cells Study Guide Compare and contrast animal and plant cells using the Venn diagram. Animal Cells Both Plant Cells What structures does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not? Fill in the blank: All living things are made of.
Cell Organelles Match Directions: Match the cell organelle with its function and its picture.
nucleus cytoplasm vacuole mitochondria chloroplast Golgi Apparatus cell membrane This is the brain of the cell. It controls the cell s activities. This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell s organelles. This is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste. These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release energy. This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food. This structure packages and moves proteins through the cell. This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell. endoplasmic reticulum There are two types of this structure: a smooth and a rough one. ribosomes cell wall These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell. This is the outer layer of a plant cell. It supports the cell.
Cells Assessment Name Date: 1. Which structures are found in both plant and animal cells? a. Vacuole and cell wall b. Chloroplasts and cell wall c. Nucleus and mitochondria d. Lysosome and cell wall 2. Which organelle controls the activities of the cell? a. Lysosome b. Nucleus c. Cytoplasm d. Ribosome 3. Which of the following is found only in plant cells? a. Nucleus b. Vacuole c. Lysosome d. Chloroplasts 5. Which structure is known as the powerhouse of the cell? a. Lysosome b. Mitochondria c. Cell membrane d. Vacuole 4. One difference between a plant and animal cell is that a. Only animal cells have a nucleus. b. Only animal cells have chloroplasts. c. Only plant cells have cell walls. d. Only plant cells have vacuoles. 6. What does the phrase, cells are the building blocks of life mean?
Cells Assessment 2 5 3 4 1 7. Which numbered structure represents the cytoplasm? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 8. Which structure is represented by 2? a. Nucleus b. Endoplasmic Reticulum c. Cell Wall d. Vacuole 9. In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast an animal cell and a plant cell.
Answer Keys
Name Answer Key Date: Plant and Animal Cells: Close Reading Monday: Annotate the text. Tuesday: Why are cells important? Cells are the building blocks of life. All living things are made up of cells. Wednesday: Compare and contrast plant cells and animal cells. Plant cells and animal cells have almost all of the same organelles except chloroplasts and cell walls, which are only found in plant cells. Both cells are the basic building blocks for their respective organism. Thursday: Summarize the text. Summaries will vary, but should include the main ideas and details from the text. Friday: Answer the comprehension questions.
Name Answer Key Date: Plant and Animal Cell Comprehension Questions: 1. Why is the nucleus referred to as the brain of the cell? The nucleus is referred to as the brain of the cell because it controls the activities of the cell. 2. How do the Golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, and the ribosomes all work together? The ribosomes make the proteins on the endoplasmic reticulum, which then transports the proteins to the Golgi apparatus. The Golgi apparatus then packages the proteins for shipment out of the cell. 3. What is the function of chloroplasts? Chloroplasts create food for the plant cell using the sun in a process known as photosynthesis. 4. According to the text, what are the functions of a plant cell s cell wall? A cell wall protects the cell from damage, helps make the cell strong, and helps maintain the shape of the cell.
Plant Cell, Animal Cell, or Both? Name Answer Key Date: Directions: Determine if the cell organelles are found only in plant cells, only in animal cells, or are found in both types of cells. 1. 2. Plant Cell cell wall Both cell membrane 3. nucleus 4. endoplasmic reticulum Both Both 5. mitochondrion 6. Both 7. chloroplasts 8. Golgi apparatus Both vacuole Plant Cell Both
Parts of an Animal Cell Name: Answer Key Date: Directions: Label each part of the animal cell shown. Cell membrane Cell membrane Nucleus Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Vacuole Mitochondrion Cytoplasm Golgi apparatus Vacuole Mitochondria Endoplasmic reticulum Nucleus Cytoplasm
Parts of a Plant Cell Answer Key Name: Date: Directions: Label each part of the plant cell shown. Cell wall Cell membrane Cell wall Nucleus Golgi apparatus Endoplasmic reticulum Vacuole Chloroplasts Mitochondrion Cytoplasm Chloroplasts Cytoplasm Vacuole Endoplasmic reticulum Mitochondria Nucleus Cell membrane
Name that Organelle Name: Answer Key Date: Directions: Fill in the name of the organelle that matches the function. Organelle nucleus cytoplasm vacuole mitochondria chloroplast Golgi apparatus cell membrane endoplasmic reticulum ribosomes cell wall Structure/Function This is the brain of the cell. It controls the cell s activities. This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell s organelles. This is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste. These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release energy. This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food. This structure packages and moves proteins through the cell. This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell. There are two types of this structure: a smooth and a rough one. These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell. This is the outer layer of a plant cell. It supports the cell.
nucleus This is the brain of the cell. It controls the cell s activities. cytoplasm vacuole This is the jelly-like substance that holds and protects the cell s organelles. This is a large sac that holds food, water, and waste. mitochondria chloroplast Golgi apparatus These structures are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they release energy. This green structure is found only in plant cells and uses energy from the sun to make food. This structure packages and moves proteins through the cell. cell membrane endoplasmic reticulum This is the outer layer of an animal cell, and it controls movement in and out of the cell. There are two types of this structure: a smooth and a rough one. ribosomes These organelles build or synthesize proteins for the cell. cell wall This is the outer layer of a plant cell. It supports the cell.
Cells Assessment Answer Key Name Date: 1. Which structures are found in both plant and animal cells? a. Vacuole and cell wall b. Chloroplasts and cell wall c. Nucleus and mitochondria d. Lysosome and cell wall 2. Which organelle controls the activities of the cell? a. Lysosome b. Nucleus c. Cytoplasm d. Ribosome Page 1 of 2 3. Which of the following is found only in plant cells? a. Nucleus b. Vacuole c. Lysosome d. Chloroplasts 5. Which structure is known as the powerhouse of the cell? a. Lysosome b. Mitochondria c. Cell membrane d. Vacuole 4. One difference between a plant and animal cell is that a. Only animal cells have a nucleus. b. Only animal cells have chloroplasts. c. Only plant cells have cell walls. d. Only plant cells have vacuoles. 6. What does the phrase, cells are the building blocks of life mean? All living things are made of cells.
Cells Assessment Page 2 of 2 2 5 3 4 1 7. Which numbered structure represents the cytoplasm? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 8. Which structure is represented by 2? a. Nucleus b. Endoplasmic reticulum c. Cell Wall d. Vacuole 9. In 2-3 sentences, compare and contrast an animal cell and a plant cell. Plant cells and animal cells have almost all of the same organelles except chloroplasts and cell walls, which are only found in plant cells. Both cells are the basic building blocks for their respective organism.
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