Cell Structure & Function CER Task Cards | Biology | Grades 9–12

Cell Structure & Function CER Task Cards is Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena task cards for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Cell Structure & Function.

Pairs with: Cell Structure & Function Slide Show Presentation; Cell Structure & Function Guided Notes; Cell Structure & Function Lesson Quiz; Cell Structure & Function Unit Test.

Sections: Claim • Evidence • Reasoning (cer) Task Cards; Curricular Overview & Design Intent; Next Generation Science Standards (ngss) Alignment; Teacher Implementation & Instructional Guide; Three-tiered Cognitive Scaffolding Architecture; Recommended Classroom Implementation Models; Card 1 • [tier 1: Identify]; Prokaryotic Vs. Eukaryotic Architecture. Sample item: “Teacher: _________________________”

What's inside: Phenomena-Based CER Task Cards (editable .docx + PDF, about 9,010 words, 25 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-LS1-2 — Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. HS-LS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

Resource type: CER Task Cards. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Place cards at stations or project them; students write a claim, cite evidence, and explain their reasoning. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.