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Basic Cells Worksheet

Plant and animal cell diagram

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify basic parts of cells

Success Criteria:

✓ I can name the main parts of a cell
✓ I can explain what cells do
✓ I can tell the difference between plant and animal cells

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the smallest unit of life?

Organ

Cell

Tissue

Organism

2. Which part controls what goes in and out of the cell?

Nucleus

Cell membrane

Cytoplasm

Cell wall

3. What is the control centre of the cell called?

Cytoplasm

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Vacuole

4. Which parts do ONLY plant cells have? (Tick all that apply)

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Nucleus

Large vacuole

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete these sentences using the words in the box:

Word Box: nucleus, membrane, cytoplasm, wall

a) The cell _____________ is like a jelly that fills the cell.

b) The cell _____________ controls what enters and leaves the cell.

c) The _____________ controls all the activities in the cell.

d) Plant cells have a strong cell _____________ for support.

6. Name one difference between plant and animal cells:
7. Why do you think cells are important for living things?

🌟 Extension Activity (Challenge)

8. Draw and label a simple plant cell in the box below. Include: nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm

Dyslexia-Friendly Tip: Use different colours for each cell part to help you remember them!

Differentiation Support:
🟢 Easier: Just draw the cell shape and add labels
🟡 Medium: Draw and explain what each part does
🔴 Harder: Compare your drawing to an animal cell

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