Lesson Starter 1.What is photosynthesis? 2.Explain why onions dont have chloroplasts LESSON 6- HOW TO MAKE A SLIDE OF A CHEEK CELL Cells Alive Today we are going to.. Look at a sample of our own cheek cells under the microscope Animal cells So far we have looked at examples of PLANT cells Cheek cells are examples of ANIMAL cells We need to STAIN them to see them- the stain we use is METHYLENE BLUE Making a slide of cheek cells Collect a slide, coverslip and bottle of methylene blue Use a sterile cotton bud to collect some cell from inside your cheek- BE GENTLE Roll the cotton bud over the glass slide Put the used cotton bud in the disinfectant Place 1 drop of meth blue over the cells and place the cover slip on the slide Look at your slide in the microscope and draw what you see Animal cell