​What are cells?

​Talk with your group about what you think of when you hear the word "cell"

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wdIdCOk-Y&t=33s

Recap :

• ​Every living thing is made of cells

• ​Cells are the SMALLEST unit of life

• ​Humans have around 50 trillion cells

• ​Most cells are so tiny they can only be seen under a microscope

• ​Plants and animals have different types of cells

• ​Cells come in all shapes and forms and have specific jobs

​Animal Cells

• ​Animal cells are kind of like humans beacsue they have their own "organs" that help them function!

• ​Humans have many different organs, and each one does something different.

• ​The cell's organs are much smaller. They are called organelles

​Animal Cell Organelles

The organelles we need to know:​

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• ​Nucleus

• ​Cell Membrane

• ​Cytoplasm

​Nucleus

​It is the MOST important part of the cell. It's just like our brain! It controls everything the cell does. Just like how our brains control our bodies

​Cell Membrane

It is on the outer edges of the cell, so it controls what comes in and goes out! It helps to protect the cell from toxic substances

​Cytoplasm

It's kind of like jello because it hold everything together! This jelly-like substance holds all of the organelles in place so they don't move around.