Kōkiri Lab
Kōkiri Lab

Biodiversity & Discovery · Week 5 of 9

Cells up close

Look closely · Collect evidence

VOICE Observe · Evidence

Today's goal

Find patterns in cell structures; compare plant, animal and single-celled organisms.

By the end

Labelled drawings of at least two cell types.

What we'll do (60 minutes)

  1. Microscope skills and safety10 min
  2. Observe three samples; draw only what you see25 min
  3. Complete the cell comparison table; link specialisation to function15 min
  4. Share one pattern you noticed10 min

Need a hand?

Picture steps for focusing; labelled example drawing.

Want a challenge?

Explain why root hair and muscle cells look different.

Try this week

AI this week

Kōkako, your AI mentor: Asks you one question at a time, such as “What evidence supports that?”. It never tells you the answer or whether you are right. You: Write the finding in your own words, including how sure you are.

Student worksheets for Biodiversity & Discovery (Word)