Year 8: Cell-ebrating Cells
Weekdays during school term | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Explore the complex ethical history and science behind cancer at the systems and cellular level.
Designed for Year 8 Biological Sciences
$50 per student (minimum 20 students)
Maximum 40 students
Cell-ebrating Cells
Explore the structure and function of cell organelles in a fun puzzle activity and learn how cells work together and cooperate to make multicellular organisms.
Next, they will investigate the size and scale of the microscopic world using our giant rulers.
This will be followed by a lab activity that investigates the story of the first human cells to ever be grown in a laboratory. These cells are known as HeLa cells. Students will gain an understanding of the history of HeLa cells and then go on to stain HeLa cells. Under a microscope, they will examine the differences between these cancerous cells and healthy human cells.
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Australian Curriculum Links
Science Understanding:
Recognise cells as the basic units of living things, compare plant and animal cells, and describe the functions of specialised cell structures and organelles (AC9S8U01)
Science as a Human Endeavour:
Examine how proposed scientific responses to contemporary issues may impact on society and explore ethical, environmental, social and economic considerations (AC9S8H03)
Science Inquiry Skills:
Plan and conduct reproducible investigations to answer questions and test hypotheses, including identifying variables and assumptions and, as appropriate, recognising and managing risks, considering ethical issues and recognising key considerations regarding heritage sites and artefacts on Country/Place (AC9S8I02)
Select and use equipment to generate and record data with precision, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S8I03)
