CCT: Introduction to Cells Lesson

Let's Get Introduced 

C - is for my COMPARTMENTS (which were seen by Hooke)

E - is for being EVERY organism's building blocks

L - is for LIFE'S processes carried out within

L - is for LITTLE factories of protein

Cell Theory

A long, long time ago...... cells were discovered. There are a few scientists that get credit for being the founders of cell theory.

Watch the presentation below to meet these scientists.

Read through the notes below to learn about how cells are classified.

Ever Wonder How Cells are Formed?

Watch this video to get an inside look at cell creation!

Introduction to Cells Challenge and Before You Go

Practice Time! Use the knowledge you learned from the lesson to complete the practice activities below.

Classify the Cells- Drop the description to the correct cell classification.

Before You Go - You Need To Know

The following key points are from the explore section of the lesson. You must know the following information before moving to the next lesson. This is just a summary of the key points.

1. What are the three parts of the cell theory?
   • All living things are composed of one or more cells.
   • New cells come from old cells.
   • A cell is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
2. What is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
   • Prokaryotes are cells without a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
   • Eukaryotes are cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
3. What is a stem cell?
   • An undifferentiated cell that can become any number of specific cells.

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