Students learn the parts of a cell and how animal and plant cells differ. Wondy the Globe hosts, and the lesson ends with a quick quiz so learners can check what they remember. Try pausing at each quiz question and letting your learner answer out loud.
What's in this lesson
- Cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
- Mitochondria
- Cell wall and chloroplasts (plant cells)
- Animal cells vs. plant cells
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About this science lesson
Cells are the tiny building blocks of every living thing. This free grades 6–7 science video tours the main parts of a cell and compares animal cells and plant cells, including the cell wall and chloroplasts that only plants have.
Key ideas
- Nucleus: the control center that holds DNA
- Cell membrane: controls what goes in and out
- Mitochondria: release energy from food
- Plant cells also have a cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole
Questions parents and teachers ask
What are the main parts of a cell?
The nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria are found in both plant and animal cells.
What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis and one large vacuole. Animal cells do not have a cell wall or chloroplasts.
Why is the nucleus called the control center?
The nucleus holds the cell's DNA, which carries the instructions for how the cell grows and works.
