How to Make a Model Cell
Decide if you are making a plant cell or an animal cell., Research the parts of a plant cell., Research the parts of an animal cell.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide if you are making a plant cell or an animal cell.
The shape of each cell is different, so depending on which type of cell you are building, you will need different materials. -
Step 2: Research the parts of a plant cell.
You will need to understand what each cell part looks like and what job it performs for the plant cell.
Generally, plant cells are larger than animal cells and are rectangular or cube shaped.There are several good images of the parts of a plant cell online.The main distinguishing feature of a plant cell is that unlike an animal cell, it is surrounded by a thick, rigid cell wall., Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have a cell wall.
Animal cells can be various sizes and may have irregular shapes.
Most of the cells range in size between 1 and 100 micrometers and are only visible with the help of a microscope.There are also several good images of the parts of an animal cell online. -
Step 3: Research the parts of an animal cell.
Detailed Guide
The shape of each cell is different, so depending on which type of cell you are building, you will need different materials.
You will need to understand what each cell part looks like and what job it performs for the plant cell.
Generally, plant cells are larger than animal cells and are rectangular or cube shaped.There are several good images of the parts of a plant cell online.The main distinguishing feature of a plant cell is that unlike an animal cell, it is surrounded by a thick, rigid cell wall., Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have a cell wall.
Animal cells can be various sizes and may have irregular shapes.
Most of the cells range in size between 1 and 100 micrometers and are only visible with the help of a microscope.There are also several good images of the parts of an animal cell online.
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