1. Cells
27th August 2009

2. You will learn
• What every living thing is made of
• What the difference between plant and
animal cells is

3. Animal Cells
• Nucleus
• Cell membrane
• Cytoplasm

4. The Cell Parts
• Nucleus. Contains the DNA
(instructions of how to make more cells
and what to do)
• Cell membrane. Lets the right chemicals
in and keeps the wrong chemicals out
• Cytoplasm. Jelly-like. All the chemical
reactions happen here.

5. Plant Cells
• Nucleus
• Cell membrane
• Cytoplasm
• Chloroplasts
• Vacuole
• Cell wall

6. Plant Cell Parts
• Chloroplasts. Coloured green. Make
food for the plant.
• Vacuole. A sugary sac of liquid called
“sap”. Stores food and keeps the cell the
same shape
• Cell wall. A thick material called
cellulose which keeps the cell the same
shape.

7. Summary
• What did you learn?
• What did you already know?
• What would you like to find out?