Science Nspired - Biology - Cells by Texas Instruments

Cells are the structural and functional units of all living organisms. There are hundreds of different types of cells, in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit their diverse functions. Despite this diversity, they all share some common structures and use energy to carry out the functions of life.

Biology: Cells Classroom Activities	Type	Download
Simulations
Exploring Diffusion In this lesson, students will explore diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane. Standards Textbook		Download6,401
Why Bigger is Not Necessarily Better In this lesson, students will discover the dynamic relationship between the surface area and the volume of a "cell." Standards Textbook		Download6,590
Cell Structure & Function In this lesson, students will use cell model diagrams to interact with both animal and plant cells and explore the structure and function of the organelles. Standards Textbook		Download2,077
Need for Speed In this lesson, students will investigate the properties of enzymes and how they affect reaction rates. Standards Textbook		Download5,745
Watch the Birdie Breathe In this lesson, students will analyze a graph of data representing the relationship between the environmental temperature and the resulting metabolism of an endothermic animal. Standards Textbook		Download5,608
Cellular Respiration In this lesson, students will use different simulations to explore three pathways involved in cellular respiration. Standards Textbook		Download1,686
Recipe for a Living World In this lesson, students will observe the effects of light intensity and wavelength on the rate of photosynthesis in a plant. Standards Textbook		Download5,731
When Water "Leaves" In this lesson, students will explore the effects of various environmental conditions on the rate of transpiration from the leaves of a plant. Standards Textbook		Download5,650
Data Collection
Enzyme Catalysts In this lesson, students will explore the impact of a changing environment on the reaction rates of an enzyme. Standards Textbook		Download5,622
Diffusion Data Collection Lab In this lesson, students will use varying molarities of a salt solution to observe diffusion through a membrane. Standards Textbook		Download6,323
Vernier - Cell Respiration In this lesson, students will use a CO₂ sensor to explore cell respiration, and determine the affect of temperature on the rate of cell respiration. Standards Textbook		Download5,683
Vernier - Transpiration In this lesson, students will use the gas pressure sensor to observe the overall transpiration process in plants. Standards Textbook		Download5,633
Assessment
Enzymes Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Enzymes.		Download5,509
Cell Respiration Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Cellular Respiration.		Download5,634
Photosynthesis Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Photosynthesis.		Download5,498
Cell Size and Transport Assessment This TI-Nspire™ question set (.tns) has assessment questions relating to Biology: Cell Size and Transport.		Download6,447

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Exploring Diffusion

Why Bigger is Not Necessarily Better

Cell Structure & Function

Need for Speed

Watch the Birdie Breathe

Cellular Respiration

Recipe for a Living World

When Water "Leaves"

Enzyme Catalysts

Diffusion Data Collection Lab

Vernier - Cell Respiration

Vernier - Transpiration

Enzymes Assessment

Cell Respiration Assessment

Photosynthesis Assessment

Cell Size and Transport Assessment

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