Parts of a Plant Cell
4th Grade•30 minutes•NGSS 4-LS1-1
Learning Objective
I can identify the main parts of a plant cell.
Key Concepts
Plant cells have a cell wall outside the cell membrane, which provides structure for the plant.
Chloroplasts capture light from the sun to produce sugar for the plant through a process called photosynthesis.
A large central vacuole stores water and other materials, and plasmodesmata act like telephones to connect cells.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Which part of a plant cell acts like a frame, providing support that allows plants to grow tall?
2. Which of these organelles is responsible for photosynthesis?
3. What is the main job of the large central vacuole inside a plant cell?
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Plant Cell
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