Activities

1. Cells can reproduce. Every time it does, it doubles. How many cells would there be if the cell divided 10 times?
   
   
2. A group of cells is called tissue. Explain why tissue is more complex than cells.
   
   
3. There are 4 main types of tissue: connective (example- bone), muscle (example- internal organs), nervous (example- brain and spinal cord), and epithelial (skin). Match the tissue type to its role in the body.
   
4. There are different types of tissue in plant too. Some are: epidermis (outside layer), xylem (moves nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant), and phloem (helps the plant make food through photosynthesis). Xylem and phloem are shaped similar to a straw to move nutrients and water though the roots and stems.  
   TASK: Draw a flow chart showing how these 3 types of tissue work in a plant. Be sure to put a caption with each of your images.

5. List the types of tissue found in the human body. Include all 4 types.
   
   
6. Read the following scenario. List all the places where cells were found and what their job was.

It was a warm sunny day and I was getting ready for a bike ride around the block. I could feel the sun shining down on my skin and even though I didn’t want to wear sunblock, I was glad I had some on. I put my helmet on and got on my bike. As I started to ride uphill I had to push down hard on my legs to get up to speed. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.

When I got to the top of the hill, I turned around to go back down. As I started to pick up speed, I noticed there was a rock in my path ahead. I tried to move around it but it was too late. I hit it with a “thud” and fell off. I want too banged up, but there was a scrape on my knee and elbow.

7. Use your knowledge of cells and tissue to create a list of 10 facts about cells.
   
   
8. Make a 10 question quiz for a classmate on the topic of cells. Some types of questions to include could be multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank. Be sure to include an answer key so they can check their work.

Answer Key/Rubric

1. 100
   
   
2. Tissue is more complex than cells because they are many cells put together.
   
   
3. I- d, II- c, III- a, IV- b
   
   
4. The flow chart might include a plant getting watered. The water enters the plant through the epidermis tissue, with xylem and phloem moving water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant.
   
   
5. 4 types of tissue include: the heart and muscles- muscular tissue, the brain and spinal cord- nervous tissue, bone and ligaments- connective tissue, and skin- epithelial tissue
   
   
6. Cells could be found in the following places:
   • Nervous tissue- feeling the sun’s warmth, feeling pain as you fall off the bike, seeing the rock
   • Epithelial tissue- protecting your skin, breaking the skin on knees and elbow
   • Muscular tissue- pushing the bike with legs, heart beating fast
   • Connective tissue- pushing the bike with legs, keeping the body parts connected

7. Use the following rubric to assess student's response.
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8. Use the following rubric to assess student's response.
   Suggested Rubric: This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content: