Living Cells – Prokaryotic

This material supports the Montessori biology curriculum. The cell of a living organism is the smallest part of the organism that carries on life processes for the organism and that gives structure to the organism. There are two kinds of cells: prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. The prokaryotic cell does not have the center of the cell (nucleoid) separated from the rest of the cell by a membrane. The organisms that have the prokaryotic cell are all the bacteria. This material consists of 51 three-part cards, two booklets, and two wallcharts. The three-part nomenclature cards introduce children to the various characteristics and functions of a prokaryotic cell. The parts described are: capsule, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, nucleoid, flagellum, and pili. The nomenclature cards contain a description, a label, and a picture card for matching purposes. The two wallcharts represent all the parts together. The booklets serve as control for error for the nomenclature matching work.