Pair this activity with the epigenetics classroom unit. This hands-on activity demonstrates the basics of epigenetics by having students construct a model. Please print single-sided.
Organelles perform essential functions within cells, and understanding these roles helps scientists uncover the causes of disease. In this lesson, students will first explore the functions of key cellular organelles. They will then apply this knowledge to diagnose which organelle is malfunctioning in two disease-related case studies.