Prokaryote vs' Eukaryote Lesson Instructions

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Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Lesson Instructions

• Please go over the slide with the kids.
  Prokaryotes are MUCH more simple than Eukaryotes
  and it is believed that Eukaryotes developed from
  Prokaryotes.
• Have them complete the bubble map on a sheet of
  paper. Then show them the answers.
• Common things reproduction, growth,
  homeostasis, ability to respond to environment,
  metabolism, both can be unicellular, made of
  cells, change over time (evolve), have genetic
  code (DNA/RNA). Oxygen/breathing is NOT one of
  them as many bacterium thrive in environments
  that do not contain oxygen.
• Thank you!!

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Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
All living things are classified into two major
groups. They are either Prokaryotes or
Eukaryotes.
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes

• No definite nucleus
• No membrane bound organelles
• All are bacteria!
• Unicellular

• Have a defined nucleus
• have membrane-bound organelles (mitochondria,
  lysosomes, etc.)
• May be single or multi-cellular

Now think of what Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes have
in common and use them to complete the following
bubble map. Remember the characteristics of all
living things!!
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Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
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Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Ask if you have a different answer.
Reproduce
No organelles
organelles
Grow
Prokaryotes
Defined Nucleus
Eukaryotes
Unicellular
metabolize
Multi or Unicellular
Bacteria
Maintain Homeostasis!