Let's Draw: Cell Parts and Their Function

Let’s Draw: Cell Parts and their Function

This activity is designed to guide students to an understanding of the function of organelles and other parts of eukaryotic cells. Students are engaged in the activity as they draw and identify each part – a great way to deepen learning! Complete drawings of all parts are included.

Cell parts learned in this activity:

 Cell membrane

 Nucleus

 Nuclear membrane

 Nucleolus

 Cytosol (cytoplasm)

 Endoplasmic reticulum (rough and smooth)

 ribosomes

 Golgi bodies

 Vesicles

 Vacuoles

 Lysosomes

 Chloroplasts

 cytoskeleton

This file includes:

Activity guidance for the teacher.

Answer key with completed drawings that are used to guide student illustrations.

Link to a free, on-line video on cell parts that can be integrated into the lesson.