SCIENCE

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Quarter 2 Week 4
Grade Seven
Modified Strategic Intervention Materials
Grade 7– Quarter 2: Week 4:
Topic : Living Things and Their Environment

Development Team

Author: Abegail DC. Arce

Ricardo F. Santos
Jannel L. Malonzo
Cover Art Illustrator: Erich D. Garcia
Reviewer: Paz I. Canlas
Editor: Paz I. Canlas
Layout: Mark Jeremy D. Roque

Management Team

Zenia G. Mostoles EdD, CESOV, Schools Division Superintendent

Celia R. Lacanlale PhD, Chief CID

Department of Education – Division of Pampanga

Office Address: High School Boulevard, Brgy. Lourdes,
San Fernando City, Pampanga
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 TITLE CARD
Week 4
Quarter 2- Living Things and Their Environment

“PAST REVISITED”

THE DISCOVERY OF THE CELL

Abigail DC. Arce
Sto. Tomas National High School
(Writer)

Zeneth C. Cortez
Content Editor

Paz I. Canlas
EPS-I
Editor and Reviewer

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 GUIDE CARD

What do you think is this incredible

object? Would it surprise you to learn
that this is actually a human cell? Cell
was actually very small to be seen with
our naked eye. But with the help of a
microscope we can clearly view its
detail. Even though this thing was so
small, thus it extremely important for life.
You human, you are made of cells just
like the other living things. But how was
this little thing discovered? How come
they found it behind its small size?

Learning Competency: Differentiate plant and animal cells

according to the presence or absence of certain organelles.

Learning Objectives: Trace the history on how cell was

di d

PRE-TEST
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the choices. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.

1. The history of the cell started with invention of the _______________ in the 1600s.
a. Telescope c. Microscope
b. Microsoft d. Statoscope

No/s. 2-5

a. Theodor Schwann c. Robert Hooke

b. Anton van Leeuwenhoek d. Robert Brown

2. Who invented the simple microscope?

3. Who first introduced the “cell” in 1665?

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 4. Who formulated the Cell Theory and formulated that all animals are also
made up of cell?
5. Who identified a dark-stained structure at the center of every cell he
observed?

REVIEW
Do you still remember the different levels of organization? Can you name
them?
Yes, you are correct. The levels of organization are cell, tissue, organ, organ
system and organism.

ACTIVITY CARD

Why it is important to appreciate the

early discoveries about cell in the
understanding of our bodily functions?

It’s probably hard to imagine a time when the world had no idea
about microorganisms living in the water, bacterial cells or even
sperm. But that’s because one simple invention opened up a whole
new world of discover in biology. The discovery of the cell led to new
understanding of life and how it works at the smallest levels. A cell is
the smallest unit that can carry out all processes of life. Robert Hooke
was the first to coin the term cell to describe the tiny room-like
structure in a thin slice of cork under his microscope.

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 VOCABULARY CODE PUZZLE

DIRECTION: Decode the cell history vocabulary words using the code on the right.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1). 13-9-3-18-15-7-18-1-16-8-9-1

2).8-15-15-11-5
3).12-5-5-21-23-5-14-8-15-5-11

4).2-18-15-23-14

5).19-13-1-12-12-18-15-15-13

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 ACTIVITY CARD 2

DIRECTION: Supply the missing information about the scientist listed in the graphic
organizer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Robert Hooke Leeuwenhoek

Matthias Schleiden Rudolf Virchow

Trace the discovery
of the cell.

Teodor Shwann

ENRICHMENT CARD

The cell is the fundamental unit that can function by itself. It

comes from pre-existing cells. How did the cell theory come
about?

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DIRECTION: Match Part A with Part B. Part B is the different instruments, type of cell
and scientist who are involved in the cell discovery. And on the Part A are their
contributions. Kindly write the letter of your answers on your answer sheet.
PART A: Contributions

o Studied the cell using an improvised microscope.

o Made the most important observation on cells using a microscope.
o Devised a simple microscope that could magnify objects up to 200 times.
o He said that plants were made up of cells.
o He pointed out that both plant and animals were made up of cells.
o He states that all living things are made up of cells.
o The device they use to observe the parts of the cell.
o This book established the knowledge of cell structure on firm basis.

Multi-cellular

Single celled

PART B: Scientists/Instrument/Type
______1. Matthias Jakob Schleiden ______5. Robert Hooke
______2. Rudolf Virchow ______6. Theodore Schwann
______3. Zacharias Janssen ______7. Anton Leuwenhoek
______4. Microscope

REFLECTION CARD
On your answer sheet, kindly fill up this reflection card.

Today, I have learned that

_________________________________________________________________
___________________________.
I have difficulty in
_________________________________________________________________
.

ASSESSMENT CARD
DIRECTION: Identify what is being asked or described in each statement.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.
_____________1. He found out that cells divide to form new cells.
_____________2. It states that all living things are made up of cell.
_____________3. He discovered that the cells are not empty but filled with
fluids.
____________4. He pointed out that both animal and plant were made up of cells.
_____________5. He states that plants were made up of cells.

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 REFERENCE CARD

• Exploring the Realms of Science (Biology) published by JO-

ES Publishing House.
• Science for the 21st Century Learners by DIWA Learning
System. Inc.
• https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory
• https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2016/12/youve-got-questions-weve-got-
answers-cell-day-2016/
• http://www.biologyreference.com/Gr-Hi/History-of-Biology-Cell-Theory-and-
Cell-Structure.html

ASSESSMENT CARD
PRE-ASSESSMENT

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D

ACTIVITY CARD 1
1. MICROGRAPHIA
2. HOOKE
3. LEEUWENHOEK
4. BROWN
5. SMALL ROOM
ACTIVITY CARD 2 ENRICHMENT CARD

1. Robert Hooke 1. D 6. E
2. Jean Baptiste 2. F 7. C
3. Rudolf Virchow 3. A
4. Matthias Jakob Schleiden 4. G
5. Theodore Shwann 5. B

ASSESSMENT CARD

1. RUDOLF VIRCHOW
2. CELL THEORY
3. JEAN BAPTISTE
4. THEODORE SHWANN
5. MATTHIAS JAKOB SCHLEIDEN

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 TITLE CARD

Week 4
Quarter 2- Living Things and Their Environment

A GLIMPSE INSIDE A
TINY…
CELL.

The Cell Structures and

Functions

Abigail DC. Arce

Sto. Tomas National High School
(Writer)

Zeneth C. Cortez
Content Editor

Paz I. Canlas
EPS-I
Editor and Reviewer

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 GUIDE CARD

Hello friends! My name is Abbey. We will take a look inside a

cell and discover its organelles that function and compose a
living organism.

One of the most important attributes of life is organization.

Organization of all living organisms begins with the
functional structures called cells. It is hard to think of life
without this attribute. This is a cell. Always remember that a
cell is the basic unit of life. All living organisms started out
from a single cell. You absolutely started out from here,
friend!

Learning Competency: Differentiate plant and animal cells

according to the presence or absence of certain organelles.

Learning Objective: Identify the organelles found inside a cell.

PRE-ASSESSMENT

PICK-A-WORD!
Direction: Inside the box are the given organelles described by a statement
below. Choose the letter of your answer and write it on your answer sheet.

A. Centrioles
B. Nucleus

C. Vacuole
D. Cell

E. Cell Wall

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 1. What is the smallest unit of living matter?

2. What organelle gives shape to a cell?

3. What is the organelle that you can find only in

animal cell?
4. What do you call the largest organelle in plant
cell?
5. Which organelle is the central part of a cell?

ACTIVITY CARD

DIRECTION: Match the cell functions in column A with the organelles in column B.
Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. The powerhouse of the cell A. NUCLEUS
2. Where the cell’s DNA found B. GOLGI BODIES
3. The cell interior C. MITOCHONDRIA
4. Responsible for protein synthesis D. LYSOSOME
5. The basic unit of life E. CYTOPLASM
6. Regulates what enters and leaves F. PLASMA MEMBER
the cell G. RIBOSOME
7. Digests food and waste H. CELL
8. Modifies and exports proteins I. ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

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 What is a cell?
Cells share many common features, yet they can look wildly different. In
fact, cells have adapted over billions of years to a wide array of
environments and functional roles. Closely fitting, brick-shaped plant cells
have a rigid outer layer that helps provide the structural support that trees
and other plants require.
Every organ in our body performs a variety of different functions such
as digestion, assimilation, and absorption. Similarly, in the plants too, there
are different organs of the plant which performs specialized or specific
functions. For instance, the roots of the plants help in the absorption of
minerals and water.
In our body and in the body of every living organism, every organ is
composed of smaller parts known as tissues. A tissue is a group of like cells
that perform a specific function.

Direction: Arrange the jumbled words to get the correct answer. Use the clues
below to solve for it! Let’s go! Write your answer on your answer sheet.

U E C N L S U 1. Control center

L E C L 2. Basic unit of life

B M R E I O S O 3. The protein factory

O L M O S E Y S 4. The suicide bag

Y O A T L M P S C 5. The pool, area of movement.

REFLECTION CARD
In your answer sheet, fill in the table K-W-L Chart about the lesson.

K W L

What you have

What you WANT to
KNOW about the topic LEARNED about the
Learn
topic

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 ASSESSMENT CARD
Direction: Identify the structure/organelle that is being described by each statement.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.

____________1. What is this organelle that is responsible for the packaging of food
materials in the cell?

____________2. This is a rounded darkly-stained structure that carries the hereditary

information of the cell.
____________3. A gel-like substance within the cell membrane that contains water, salt,
enzymes and various organic molecules.
____________4. What is this structure that is the outermost covering of plant cell and gives
its shape?
____________5. A semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell.

REFERENCE CARD

• Science for the 21st Century Learner published by DIWA

LEARNING SYSTEMS INC.
• High School Science and Technology Series published by
ABIVA
• https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/plant-and-animal-cells-6192920
• https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/what-is-a-cell-14023083/
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teacherspayte
achers.com%2FProduct%2FPlant-and-Animal-Cell-Organelles-and-Function-
Word-Wall-Cards

ANSWER CARD
Enrichment Card Assessment
Pre-Assessment Activity Card
Card

1. D 1. Nucleus 6. Golgi
2. E 1. C 5. H 2. Cell Bodies
3. A 2. A 6. F
3. Ribosomes 7. Nucleus
4. C 3. E 7. D
4. Lysosome 8. Cytoplas
5. B 4. G 8. B
5. Cytoplasm m
9. Cell Wall
10. Cell
Membra
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 TITLE CARD
Week 4
Quarter 2 –Living Things and their Environment

JANNEL L. MALONZO
AMBROCIO S. SIMPAO EDUCATIONAL TRADE
CENTER OF LEARNING (ASSET)
(Writer)

Zeneth C. Cortez
Content Editor

Paz I. Canlas
EPS-I

Editor and Reviewer

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 GUIDE CARD

Hi !!! I am Teacher Jhen .

On your previous lesson, you have learned

that cell organelles and their functions.

In this module we will study the similarities

and differences between plant and animal
cell.

Yes, you read it correctly Animal and Plant

cell are the same type of cell, but they also
Learning Competency: different in many ways. Some of their parts
Differentiate plant and animal cell differ in sizes, shape, and location in the cell.
according to the presence or Other parts are present in animal cell but
absence of certain organelles absent in plant cell or vice versa.

Learning Objectives: Do you know that plant cell has chloroplast

that helps them to make their own their
-Compare the structure of animal food?
and plant cells.
Hmm…sounds interesting! So, what are you
-Construct a Venn diagram to waiting for?
show parts that are common to
both and parts that are only found Come and Let see…
in either plant or animal cells.

ACTIVITY CARD
PRE TEST
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if you think
the statement is correct FALSE if it is not correct. . Write your
answers on your answer sheet.
1. Plant and animal cells have a cell wall.
2. Plant and animal cells can have more than one vacuole.
3. In general, animal cells are round and plant cells are
rectangular.
4. Plant and animal cell have cytoplasm.
5. Only plant cell have chloroplasts.

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 Activity Card 1

Animal cells and plant cells are similar in that they are both eukaryotic cells. These
cells have a true nucleus. Both of these cell types also contain cell structures known as
organelles, which are specialized to perform functions necessary for normal cellular
operation. On the other side animal and plant cells have many common characteristics;
they are also different in many ways.

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

Directions: Study Figure 1 & 2.On a bond paper copy and label the picture
below .Then color it after. Note: Use blue color for organelles found in animal
and plant cell, red found in plants cell only and orange for animal cells only.

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 Activity Card 2
Plant cells are rectangular or rigid in shape, while animal cells are rounded and
somewhat irregular shape. There are many other shapes of animals according to their
functions.

You have seen that plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts that are not found in
animal cells. The cell wall is made of stiff material that forms the outermost part of plant
cells. This gives shape and protection to them.

Chloroplasts are important in plant cells because it is where food is made. It contains
chlorophyll which absorbs energy from the sun to make foods for plant.
On the other hand animal cells have centrioles and lysosomes that are not found in
plant cells. Centrioles have a role in cell reproduction through cell division while
lysosomes are responsible for breaking down waste and other cell debris. Lysosomes
are rare in plant cells, some biologists refer to them as plant lysosomes or small vacuole.
The nucleus ,cell membrane ,cytoplasm, the mitochondrion, rough and smooth
endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, vacuole ,ribosome and are common to both
plant and animal cells.
Plant and animal cell has nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm because these are
the basic parts of a cell.
Directions: Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.

1. Compare the shape of a plant cell with an animal cell.

2. Which cell parts are found in both cells?
3. Which are present only in animal cells?
4. Which are present only in plant cells?
5.

Activity Card 3
Direction: Using the information you gathered a while ago, construct
a Venn Diagram of plant and animal cells on a sheet of paper.

Hint: A Venn diagram shows relationships

PLANT between groups of objects. The common things
ANIMAL
BOTH are found in the overlapping area, while the
differences are in the non-overlapping areas.

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 ENRICHMENT CARD

Directions: Complete the sentences below. Write you answer on your answer sheet.

1. Plant cells and animal cell are not exactly the same
because___________________________________.
2. Plants don’t get their sugar from eating food, so they make sugar from sunlight
.This process (photosynthesis) takes place in chloroplast. Once sugar is made, it is
then broken down by the mitochondria to make energy for the cell. Animals do
not need chloroplast ,just mitochondria because _________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
3. Plant cells are easier to identify under microscope because _____
______________________________________________________________.
4. Animal cells do not have cell wall so
______________________________________________________________________________
___________.

REFLECTION CARD

Kindly complete the sentence below. Write your reflection on your answer sheet.

After studying the lesson I learned that……

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 REFERENCE CARD
Bibliography

Garcia,R.E. et. al(2012). Fundamentals of Biological Science . Malabon City :Jimczyville Publications

Alvarez, L. A et. al (2017). Science Module 9.Pasig City

www.google.com

ANSWER CARD

PRETEST ACTIVITY 1
1. FALSE 10. Amyloplast- red
2. FALSE 11. Rough ER -blue
3. TRUE 12. Smooth ER- blue
4. TRUE 13. Ribosomes- blue
5. TRUE 14. Golgi body -blue
15. Cell Membrane-blue
16. Lysosome – orange
17. Nucleus -blue
18. Nucleolus -blue
19. Nuclear Membrane -blue
ACTIVITY 1 20. Vacuole -blue
1. Cell Wall-red 21. Mitochondrion-blue
2. Cell membrane –Blue 22. Centrosome-orange
3. Vacuole – blue 23. Cytoplasm-blue
4. Nucleus – blue 24. Rough ER-blue
5. Nucleolus –blue 25. Smooth ER-blue
6. Nuclear membrane –blue 26. Ribosomes - blue
7. Chloroplast –red 27. Golgi body -blue
8. Mitochondrion -blue
9. Cytoplasm –blue

ACTIVITY 2

1. Animal cells are mostly round and irregular in shape, while plant cells have fixed rectangular
shape.
2. Cell membrane, Vacuole, Nucleus, Nucleolus, Nuclear membrane,
Mitochondrion, Cytoplasm, Rough ER, Smooth ER, Ribosomes,
Golgi body.
3. Lysosomes, centrioles
4. Cell wall, Chloroplasts
5. ACTIVITY 3

PLANT ANIMAL BOTH/OVERLAPPING

Cell wall centrioles ribosomes
Chloroplasts Lysosomes Nucleus
Cell membrane
Mitochondrion
Golgi Bodies
Rough, smooth ER
ENRICHMENT 1

1. they have different parts for their needs.

2. because animals get sugar from the food they eat, then convert it into energy .
3. because they have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose outside the cell membrane.
4. it has a round or irregular shape.

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 TITLE CARD
QUARTER 2: LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
WEEK: 4

Cell

Cell

My existence, your existence,

anybody’s’ presence! It’s all
because of CELLs.

Learning Competency: Explain why cell is considered the basic structural and
functional unit of all organisms.

Ricardo F. Santos
Porac National High School
(Writer)

Zeneth C. Cortez
Content Editor

Paz I. Canlas
EPS-I
Editor and Reviewer

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 GUIDE CARD

Good morning folks!

I am teacher Rick; I know everybody has the background about the Cell
which makes up an organism. Do you really know why the cell is
considered as the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms?

Lets’ find out! As we revisit and try to explain more about cells.

Lets’ find out!

Figure 1

Pre- Assessment
Figure 2

I. Multiple Choices: Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following statements about living cells is false?
A. Most are microscopic
B. All organisms big or small consist of cells.
C. They are found in all animals but not in all plants
D. They are the smallest basic units that can carry out all of the functions that
we normally define as life.
2. Chromosomes are found in _____________ of cells.
A. Nucleus C. Cytoplasm
B. Cell wall D. Both nucleus and the cytoplasm
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 3. Which cell feature is responsible for making proteins?
A. Lysosomes C. Cytoplasm
B. Cell wall D. Both nucleus and the cytoplasm
4. The _______________ states that all organisms is made up of basic unit called
cell.
5. It is a branch of Science that deals with the study of life.
A. Earth Science C. Chemistry
B. Biology D. Physics

You are done with the pre-assessment, this time we will take
a brief recall about what you have learned last time.

Are you ready?

Your task is to read carefully the instructions below and then
answer the following question that follows.

ACTIVITY CARD
Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Directions: Copy and complete the table on your answer sheet.

Cell Part or Organelle Is It Found In A Plant Cell? Is It Found In A Animal Cell?

Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Chromatin
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Bodies
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Nucleus
Nuclear Membrane
Nucleolus
Ribosome
Vacuole

Science Concepts: ( Read the following text and take down notes important terms)

The cell (from Latin cella, meaning "small room" is the basic structural, functional, and
biological unit of all known organisms.
A cell is the smallest unit of life.
Cells are often called the "building blocks of life".

The study of cells is called cell biology, cellular biology, or cytology.

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Cells consist of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane, which contains
many biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.
Most plant and animal cells are only visible under a microscope, with dimensions
between 1 and 100 micrometers.
Organisms can be classified as unicellular (consisting of a single cell such as bacteria)
or multicellular (including plants and animals)
Most unicellular organisms are classed as microorganisms.
Cell Theory states that all organisms are composed of one or more cells, that cells are
the fundamental unit of structure and function in all living organisms, and that all cells
come from pre-existing cells.
Cells emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago.

Studying cells helps us understand how organisms function.

• Cellular organelles work together to carry out life functions.

• Cellular processes enable organisms to meet their basic needs.

Why should we learn about cells? The answer is that studying cells helps us understand
how organisms, including humans, function. After all, our bodies are made up of trillions
of cells.

By learning about cells, we come to understand how we can protect cells to prevent
infection and other harmful effects, observe cells to diagnose disease, treat cells to heal
illnesses, stop harming cells through our choices and actions.

ENRICHMENT CARD
Reading Comprehension
Introduction:

Why should we learn about cells? The answer is that studying cells helps us understand
how organisms, including humans function. After all, our bodies are made up of trillions
of cells.

By learning about cells, we come to understand how we can;

1. Protect cells to prevent infection and other harmful effects

2. Observe cells to diagnose disease

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3. Treat cells to heal illnesses
4. Stop harming cells through our choices and actions

Task: Suggest ways on how you take care of your body especially in these trying times
of the pandemic COVID-19 or the novel corona virus. Write your answer on a sheet of
paper. Your answer should compose of at least 3 coherent sentences.

REFLECTION CARD

(“I know that I know”)

Follow the outline of the Frame* to write what you know about the term. The Frame
has starter phrases that you must complete.
SUBJECT THEME: Cell (as the basic structural and functional unit of life)

Metacognition for stating knowledge

My chosen word is Cell

I know that I know something about Cell.

First I know that _______________________________________________________________
In addition, I know that
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________
Finally, I know that
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________
Now, you know something that I know about Cell

ASSESSMENT CARD
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

A. Living things are adapted
B. Living things reproduce
C. Living things grow and develop
D. Living things are unorganized
2. Which of the following statements about cells are TRUE?
I. A cell is the smallest unit of life
II. Not all living things are made up of cells
III. Different cells have different shapes and functions
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 IV. As an organism grows bigger, the cells in the body increase in size.
A. I and III
B. III and IV
C. I,III and IV
D. I, II III and IV
3. The cell came from the latin word cella which means________________.
A. Small door
B. Small room
C. Small animal
D. Small plant
4. In 1165 cells were discovered by ____________________________.
A. Robert Hooke
B. Matthias Schleiden
C. Rudolf Virchow
D. Theodor Schwann
5. The study of Cells is often refer to the following EXCEPT,
A. Cell Biology
B. Cellular Biology
C. Cytology
D. Cell Theory

REFERENCE CARD

Science learners Materials pp 102-108

www.teacherspay.com
www.google.com
General Biology: Open textbook library

ANSWER CARD
Pre-Assessment
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C

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 ACTIVITY CARD

Is It Found In An Animal
Cell Part or Organelle Is It Found In A Plant Cell?
Cell?
Cell Membrane √
Cell Wall √
Chloroplast √
Cytoplasm √ √
Endoplasmic Reticulum √ √
Golgi Bodies √ √
Lysosome V √
Mitochondrion √ √
Nucleus √ √
Ribosome √ √
Vacuole √ √

Enrichment Card
Answers may vary

Reflection
Answers may vary

Assessment Card
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D

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