In need of a well-made slideshow on the basics of cell biology? A presentation that covers the characteristics of life, Cell Theory, AND cell structure? Tired of boring, low-quality PowerPoints that don’t reflect your dedication to student engagement?

This resource is designed to provide information on the basics of cells in an effective and aesthetically-pleasing way. Whether you want to introduce this information for the first time, or review content that your students have heard before, this slideshow will provide the perfect backbone for your plans!

The Cell Theory & Structure Slideshow is designed for standard-track Biology students, but the ability to edit affords it adaptability, allowing you to decrease your prep time by adjusting a pre-made presentation to suit your needs rather than building one from scratch.

Additionally, with this product, you don’t need to stress about whether your materials fall in line with the Next Generation Science Standards, as this material is based on NGSS content. Further, the content presented here will prepare students for more advanced study if they plan to move on to Honors Biology in future semesters. Major topics and key words covered in the presentation are as follows:

1. Characteristics of Life (DOGSREACH, DNA, cellular organization, growth, development, stimulus, response, reproduction, energy, metabolism, adaptation, trait, cells, homeostasis)
2. Cell Theory (Italian lens makers, Robert Hooke, Anton von Leeuwenhoek, Matthias Schleiden, Theodore Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, light microscope, electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, focus, resolution)
3. Cell Structure (nucleus, cytoplasm, organelle, capsule, cell wall, cell membrane, plasma membrane, cytoskeleton, cytosol, cilium, pili, flagellum, nucleoid region, nucleus, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, smooth ER, rough ER, Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, vesicle, vacuole, lysosome, mitochondrion, chloroplast, prokaryote, eukaryote, Archaea, Bacteria, Plantae, Animalia, unicellular, multicellular)

[Feel like you need something a little more advanced? The Honors version of this slideshow is coming soon!]

Furthermore, this resource contains several key features that will make it a true asset to your unit. Some of its noteworthy characteristics include:

• Aesthetics. A well-designed slideshow communicates to your students that you are prepared for class with high-quality materials. Rather than presenting a white-background PowerPoint that can appear hastily made regardless of its contents, this themed presentation (with cartoon cells!) will have you lecturing with confidence!
• Pre-written Objectives. Whether or not you choose to give students access to lesson objectives, those provided to you in this resource can still be of use. Review them as a reference to check the alignment of your goals with the information given in the slides before removing them and/or any unnecessary material.
• Emphasized Vocabulary. This presentation effectively draws students’ attention to key terms and phrases via colored and underlined vocabulary.
• Clear Stopping Points. The clearly-labeled topics in this slidedeck allow for easy chunking of information for better content retention.
• Teacher Tips. Helpful notes on certain slides provide you with additional information to effectively explain concepts, potential discussion points for you and your students, possible student responses to practice questions, and so on.
• Built-In Practice. The practice questions incorporated throughout this presentation provide students with the opportunity to review and think critically about the content presented. They also provide you with opportunities to formatively assess student understanding during class, and student responses could easily be utilized as an exit ticket for closer analysis!
• References. This resource finishes off with a page of attributions. Students are often cautioned against plagiarism in their own work, but the best way to demonstrate the importance of respecting intellectual property is by doing so yourself.
• Editable. Finally, this resource is completely editable! Unlike other pre-made presentations that are only available as PDFs, this Cell Theory & Structure Slideshow is available in multiple formats. Whether you prefer PowerPoint or Google Slides, you’ll be able to adjust this resource to the needs of your unique classroom.

So, what are you waiting for? Let this resource get you started with cell biology!

Product Details:

Grade Level: 8-11th

Possible Courses: Biology, Life Sciences

Standards Alignment:

- NGSS Core Idea LS1.A (MS-LS1-2)

- Arizona Science Standard HS+B.L1U1.4

File Types: PDF, PowerPoint, Google Slides

Included in Download:

- Complete slideshow (94 slides) in PDF, PowerPoint (editable), and Google Slides (editable) formats

- Teacher Notes on classroom implementation

- Font Information

- Terms of Use Agreement

Please note: This presentation uses Montserrat and Glegoo fonts, which are both Google fonts available for personal and commercial use. Each of them can be obtained for free online, and information on how to do so is provided in the download. If you choose not to use Montserrat and/or Glegoo, the presentation text may need to be adjusted for size.

License Agreement: Single classroom use by original purchaser

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Sarah Lynn Science