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Students look at the components of cells and their functions. The lesson focuses on the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Each part of the cell performs a specific function that is vital for the cell’s survival. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that are very important to engineering. Engineers can use bacteria to break down toxic materials in a process called bioremediation, and they can also kill or disable harmful bacteria through disinfection.

Engineers rely on their knowledge of cellular function to control the growth of microorganisms. For example, engineers design systems to remove harmful bacteria commonly found in drinking water. Engineers use their knowledge of cells to make products that offer strong protection against harmful bacteria and also enhance the growth of beneficial bacteria. Soap is an example of a product that offers protection from harmful bacteria. The cell membrane, the protective layer surrounding a cell, is made of fat layers. If the cell membrane is broken, then the cell dies. This is why soaps, which break up fats and the fatty layers, can kill bacteria. Thus, soap is an engineered product that was made for a specific purpose (solving the problem of dirty, contaminated "things"), but is widely used for a multitude of reasons. Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.List examples of how engineers use cells to keep people and the environment safe and healthy.20TeachEngineering.orgKaelin CawleyGlen SirakavitMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote overhead.jpghttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote overhead.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_eukaryote overhead.jpghttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_eukaryote overhead.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote_Eukaryote_Bingo.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote_Eukaryote_Bingo.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote_Eukaryote_Bingo_AnswerKey.dochttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_cells/cub_cells_lesson01_prokaryote_Eukaryote_Bingo_AnswerKey.pdf<http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect20/celltypes.jpg><http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/images/illu_cell_structure.jpg><http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/nanotech/images/plant.jpg> S11416DDInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems.68S1142544ColoradoScienceb. Develop, communicate, and justify an evidence-based scientific explanation regarding cell structures, components, and their specific functions 77United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-01-067Teacher