This is a very extensive lab lesson plan on cell structure and function. This lab can be used with grades 6 through 12. It is great for younger students just learning about cells, and it can be a great review for older students. This lab would be a great activity to review the care and use of a microscope. The lab is in sections: (1) Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells (2) Cells with Chloroplast (3) Cell with Chromoplast (4) Storage in Cells and (5) Organizaton of Cells. I have used this lab with Biology I and Biology II students and they love it. They love the extended time in the lab and they love looking at so many different types of cells. Many students love all the drawing involved in the lab.

NOTE: This product is also available in a bundled product called Biology Labs: 15 Must Do Labs for a Biology Class .


Materials needed are: Microscope, Microscope Slides, Coverslips, Onion, Iodine, Colored pencils, Methylene Blue, Elodea plant, Tomato, Apple, Fresh flower petals, Potato, Live green algae, Pond water

Your 15 page download will include Procedure, Materials List, Student Data Pages, Answers, and Teacher Preparation Notes. You can choose to have the students write their own lab reports, or you can use the enclosed student data pages. You will download two versions of the lab: An editable Word document and a pdf version. Please feel free to make changes.

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