Standard #: SC.6.L.14.3


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Recognize and explore how cells of all organisms undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis, including extracting energy from food, getting rid of waste, and reproducing.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 6
Body of Knowledge: Life Science
Big Idea: Organization and Development of Living Organisms -

A. All living things share certain characteristics.

B. The scientific theory of cells, also called cell theory, is a fundamental organizing principle of life on Earth.

C. Life can be organized in a functional and structural hierarchy.

D. Life is maintained by various physiological functions essential for growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.

Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes

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Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.6.L.14.In.3 Identify that cells carry out important functions within an organism, such as using energy from food.
SC.6.L.14.Su.3 Recognize that animals, including humans, use energy from food.
SC.6.L.14.Pa.3 Identify basic needs of plants and animals.


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Lesson Plans

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Cell Recycling: Nobel Awarded for Unveiling How Cells Recycle Their Trash

In this lesson, students will analyze an informational text intended to support reading in the content area. Cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi, won the Nobel Prize for medicine for his research of how cells recycle unused materials in order to maintain homeostasis. The text describes his research and contains statements from other scientists supporting Ohsumi as the right choice for the award. This lesson includes a note-taking guide, text-dependent questions, a writing prompt, answer keys and a writing rubric.

Homeostasis: Can You Survive?

This lesson begins with a presentation and vocabulary building component. After becoming familiar with the terms, the students get into groups (acting as cells) and use their vocabulary knowledge to survive various environmental changes.

Here's Hoping for Homeostasis!

Students will examine the importance of homeostasis and how the cell membrane helps the cell maintain homeostasis through a mini-demonstration, gummy bear lab activity, a video and a vocabulary exercise.

Passive VS. Active

Students will explain and contrast how passive and active transport occur within a cell to maintain homeostasis. Creating an anchor chart which includes a labeled diagram, students will be introduced to the passive and active transport in relation to keeping a cell in homeostasis.

Original Student Tutorial

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Cells: Alike but Different

Cells are very diverse, but are the foundation of all living things. Take a look at different types of cells and learn how they have similar needs. Cell are alike, but different!

Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

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KROS Pacific Ocean Kayak Journey: Calories, Exercise, and Metabolism Rates

How much food do you need to cross the Pacific in a kayak? Get a calculator and a bag of almonds before you watch this.

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Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.

Teaching Idea

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Fish and Onions, Can You Dig It?

This resource provides microscope photos of fish and onion cells and allows students to identify the phase of mitosis shown in each photograph.

Text Resource

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Nobel Awarded for Unveiling How Cells Recycle Their Trash

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article highlights the work of cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi, who won the Nobel Prize for physiology for his research on how cells recycle unused materials in order to maintain homeostasis. Ohsumi studied what the cell did if it started to "starve." He noticed how the cell would start "eating" some of the parts it didn't really need in order to survive. This process is called autophagy. Scientists hope that Ohsumi’s discovery will help find a cure for diseases like Alzheimer's, which is caused by cell trash buildup in the brain.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Cells: Alike but Different:

Cells are very diverse, but are the foundation of all living things. Take a look at different types of cells and learn how they have similar needs. Cell are alike, but different!



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