7J3

Homework 
Set: Wednesday 16th November
Due: Wednesday 23rd November


Describe how one or more of the scientists listed below contributed to the discovery of cells:

Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Anthony Von Leeuwenhoek
Theodore Schwann
Mathhias Schleiden


Assessed task:
Set Tuesday 27th September
Due Tuesday 4th October


Imagine the Science Museum has asked you to make a model cell for a display. Make a model of a specialised animal cell or plant cell. Use your homework and the links below to help you


 Use the key words below to label each part of the model cell clearly. Make an information card, perhaps using a key, to describe what cells are.
Key words: cell, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole
adaptation, function, specialisation, surface area.

The task sheet with the success criteria is in the link below. Get as far down the success criteria as you can!

The best ones will get an LOC and go on display!

Cells homework:

Set: Wednesday 21st September
Due: Tuesday 27th September

Task:
Find pictures of the following types of cell. Either draw them or print a picture off and glue into your book.
For each cell:


  • Explain what the cell does
  • Explain how it is adapted to do its job.



  1. Red blood cell
  2. White blood cell
  3. Root hair cell
  4. Nerve cell
  5. Leaf cell
  6. Egg cell
  7. Sperm cell


Use these websites to help you:
KS3 bitesize
Science resources
Also, see the video below