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Cell Theory, Microscopy, and Membrane Transport

6th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

11 lessons

Goal

Explain cell theory, identify organelles under a microscope, and model passive and active transport across cell membranes.

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  1. History and Tenets of Cell TheoryUp next
  2. Microscope Parts and Slide Preparation TechniquesNot started yet
  3. Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic CellsYou are here
  4. Plant Cell Structures and FunctionsNot started yet
  5. Animal Cell Organelles and FunctionsNot started yet
  6. Observing Microorganisms Under the MicroscopeNot started yet
  7. Diffusion and Concentration GradientsNot started yet
  8. Understanding Osmosis: Movement of Water Across MembranesNot started yet
  9. Diffusion vs. Osmosis: Comparing Cell TransportNot started yet
  10. Investigating Osmosis in Living Plant TissueNot started yet
  11. Facilitated Diffusion and Active Transport BasicsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

GlobalOGS.7.LS.1Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 6th Grade

Model and explain cell theory, basic cell organelles, and cellular transport mechanisms (diffusion and osmosis across semi-permeable membranes), utilizing microscopes to observe diverse plant, animal, and microbial cells.