January 21st- 25th

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This week students explored the functions of the different organelles in both plant and animal cells. They created/labelled a foldable with the characteristics and definitions of the different organelles ( cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, vacuole, chloroplast, and cytoplasm). The details for this foldable can be found on the Cells and Systems page of this blog.
       


Once completed, students started a project called " Organelle Superhero Trading Cards". In this project students are creating a Superhero for the different organelles. Details can be found on the Cells and Systems page of this blog.  Monday, January 28th will be the class class students have to work on the project. It will be due the following Monday, February 4th. 

 https://saxton8science.blogspot.com/p/cells-and-systems.html 

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