Cells

In 6th grade science we have been learning about the parts and functions of a cell. We have been examining onion layers under the microscope so we can view the plant cells. When we viewed the cells we were able to see the nucleus and cell wall in only a tiny layer of the onion. We learned that we are not able to see the chloroplasts because the onion bulb lives in the ground. We are transitioning to looking at our second plant cell called the elodea leaf. We all plucked a small sample of the elodea leaf and placed it on the slide. When we looked at the magnified sample, we can see the chloroplast slowly moving throughout the elodea leaf. This has been a blast so far. I can't wait to continue what we have started!  (By Jane)