Cells
Identify and describe the structure and function of plant and animal cells; use microscopes; understand specialised cells
What you'll learn
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Your body is made of tiny building blocks called cells. They're so small you need a microscope to see them! 🔬
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What do we call the tiny building blocks that make up your body?
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Build an animal cell by dragging the parts into place. Start with the cell membrane — that's the outer skin! 🧬
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Let's label the main parts of an animal cell together:
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Which part of the cell is like the brain? 🧠
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Here's a simple animal cell. The nucleus (round blob) is in the middle. The cytoplasm (jelly) fills the space. The membrane (thin line) wraps around it all. 🎨
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What does the cell membrane do?
Practise Cells with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–13. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.