Unit 1: Life: Structure and Function (Franklin)

Olivia and Zoe are on a science adventure! They discover that the basic unit of life found in all living organisms is called a (a)   .

• Cell
• Atom

• Molecule

• Tissue

Luna is looking at a tiny organism under her microscope. She discovers that it is made up of only one cell! Such an organism is called (a)   . Can you help Luna choose the correct answer?

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Bicellular

• Tricellular

Noah and Mia are looking at a strange creature under a microscope. They notice it is made up of many cells working together! What do they call this kind of organism? (a)   .

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

• Bacterial

• Fungal

Olivia and Samuel are exploring the tiny parts inside a cell. Can you help them figure out what a small part inside a cell with a specific function is called? It's an (a)   .

• Organelle

• Tissue

• Nucleus

• Membrane

Benjamin and Mia are exploring the mysteries of the cell! Can you help them discover the control center that holds DNA? It's called the (a)   .

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• cell membrane

Hannah and Oliver are exploring a cell under a microscope! They notice the outer layer that controls what enters and exits. Can you help them remember what this part is called? It's the (a)   .

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

Anika and Arjun are exploring a cell under a microscope. They notice a jelly-like fluid that holds all the organelles in place. Can you help them figure out what this fluid is called? (a)   .

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Chlorophyll

• Mitochondria

Mason and Maya are on a science adventure! They discover the part of the cell that acts as the powerhouse, making energy (ATP) for the cell. Can you help them remember what it’s called? The answer goes in the (a)   .

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

Olivia and James are exploring a plant cell under a microscope. They spot a green organelle that captures sunlight for photosynthesis. Can you help them remember what it’s called? It’s the (a)   .

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

Grace, Priya, and Mason peer into the cell, and they discover a special storage organelle that keeps water, food, or waste safe. This organelle is called a (a)   .

• Vacuole
• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome