Cells: A2.1, A2.2 & A2.3

Everything in life is made of cells.  Humans start from the combination of two cells and eventually develop into organisms with billions of cells while other organisms are made of only one cell.  The structure of cells leads specifically to it's function.  In this unit we will examine different types of cells, their structure, functions, and means of transport across the membrane. 

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Cells Learning Objectives

Presentations

Microscope Magnification

Resources:

IB Lab Standards Explained
Cells Quizlet Set

Drawing & Calculations in Biology

• IB Guides Video: Calculating Magnification
• How to calculate image and object sizes on a microscope
• Making accurate microscope drawings
• Calculate Percent Change in Excel

Cells

• Electron Micograph Cell Organelles​
• Cell Size, Utah Genetics
• Cell Development/Differentiation Rap
• White Blood Cell Attacks!
• Pasteur's Experiment
• Endocrine Pancreas Cells

Stem Cells

• Ted Ed: What are stem cells?
• Nature of Stem Cells, Utah Genetics
• Stem Cell Quick Reference, Utah Genetics
• Stem Cells in Use, Utah Genetics
• Stem Cell Differentiation, Harvard Edu
• What makes a stem cell?, Harvard EDU
• Stem Cell Crib Sheet, Seed
• TED Talk: Growing Organs
• NY Times: Stem Cell Treatments Overtake Science​

Videos

History of RNA

Cell Differentiation

Notes & Lectures:

A2.1 Origins of Cells

A2.2 Cell Structure Part 2

A2.2 Cell Structure Part 1

A2.3 Viruses

Shelby Unit Summary

This graphic organizer was produced by a former student, Shelby, and originally created for the 2016 IB Curriculum. However, much of the content is still relevant.