Cells as Building Blocks of Life

Cells as Building Blocks of Life

Grade 6th Grade · Science · 40 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe how cells are the basic building blocks of living things.

Warm-Up Video

Learn Bright · 6:06

Cells for Kids | Learn about cell structure and function in this engaging and fun intro to cells

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    All living things are made of one or more cells, which are the basic building blocks of life.

  • 2

    The three basic parts of animal and plant cells are the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.

  • 3

    Plant cells have two additional parts: the cell wall, which provides support, and chloroplasts, which create sugar through photosynthesis.

Practice Questions

7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain in your own words how cells are similar to building blocks, and give one example of a multicellular organism.

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