The cell wall of a plant cell is made of fibres that strengthen the cell but allow substances to pass through.

Chloroplasts are structures found within cells in the green parts of a plant. They trap light to enable the plant to make its own food.

The vacuole of a plant cell contains watery sap which, when full, keeps the cell firm.

Plant cell structures and their functions

Science

The common processes of all living organisms

Observing cells with a light microscope

Preparing and observing a microscope slide

Animal cell structures and their functions

Multicellular and unicellular organisms

Specialised cells are adapted for their functions

Pupils will learn about bones and muscles as examples of tissues made of cells.

In Y2 of primary science, pupils learned about some processes that happen in all living things (and do not happen in things that are dead or have never been alive).

This unit explores cell structures, their functions, and differences between plant and animal cells. It includes adaptations of unicellular organisms and the organisation of multicellular organisms. Skills in using safe techniques, recording data, and evaluating methods in lab work are developed.

Cells

All plants are made up of living building blocks called...

Choose the structures that animal and plant cells **both** contain.

Where light is absorbed to help the plant make its food.

Contains a watery sap and helps to keep the cell firm.

Match the plant cell structure with a description of its function.

Choose the structure in a plant cell that controls which substances can enter and leave the cell.

Which structures do plant and fungi cells have that animal cells do **not** have?

In a plant cell from a root, you would **not** expect to find {{}}, as these trap light so they wouldn't be needed in cells underground.

All living organisms are made up of the building blocks of life. These are called...

Choose the structure that controls which substances can enter and leave a cell.

The {{}} contains the DNA in an animal cell and controls the cell's activities.

In which part of an animal cell does respiration take place?

Plants are living organisms. Which common life processes do plants carry out at some stage in their life cycle?

Match the letter label on the animal cell diagram to the name of the structure.

Plant cell structures and their functions

Lesson outcome