Introduction

Imagine yourself as a very small molecule about the size of a cell. Be careful! You have entered the CELL ZONE!! You are on a special mission. Your mission is to get to know everything you can about your neighbors, Mr. Animal Cell and Ms. Plant Cell. We suspect they are not married but are spies. Investigate their similarities and differences. If you choose to accept the mission, you will need the help of Agent WWW (Also known as the world wide web.)

Questions

1. What are the functions of the following organelles in the animal or plant cell:
   - Nucleus - mitochondria - golgi
   - vacuole - Cell membrane - centriole
   - chloroplast - Cell Wall - ER
   
   
2. Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek? List at least 3 things he has accomplished.
   
   
3. Using a VENN diagram, describe the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
   
   
4. A) What is a protocell? Why are they important?
   
   B) What is the average size for Mr. Animal Cell_________ Ms. Plant Cell? _________
   
   C) Which on is larger in size? What does this tell us about its function in the organism?
   
   
5. A) Who was Robert Hooke?
   
   B) What is the importance of his book 'Micrographia'?
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Cells Alive
• Prokaryotic Cells VS. Eukaryotic Cells
• The Cell Theory
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek
• Robert Hooke

The Big Question

Great! You have learned about cells and the similarities and differences between animal and plant cells. You have completed your mission. Choose one of the following activities.

1. WEBB DIAGRAM
On a blank piece of paper construct a Webb diagram
using the learned information from your mission.
Cluster the informatin together based on their
relationship to each other.

2. Draw a sketch of Mr. Animal Cell and Ms. Plant Cell in
order to help the other agents identify them. label
all of their organelles to ensure that there is no
confusion between the two of them.

3. Develop a song to help you remember all of the
organelles of Mr. Animal Cell. Be creative!