| TEACHER'S LESSON
PLAN |
| Performance Standrards: Content I:Characteristics of
Life A. Examine the processes carried out by living things. B. Observe the
evidence that living things use energy stored in food. C. Describe the
movements of substances across a membrane. |
| Essential Skills: A. Characteristics of life B.
Photosynthesis/respiration c. Active transport |
| Learning Objectives: 1. The student will be able to
explore the structure of cells using a treasure hunt. 2. The student will
be able to describe the biological processes of cells using a treasure
hunt. 3. Students will answer questions regarding energy use, active
transport, photosynthesis, respiration and homeostasis using the treasure
hunt. 4. Students will create a cumulative project that describes the
cells structure and function. |
| Student Activity 1: Students have been assigned an
Internet Treasure Hunt on cell theory and its evolution. Students will
engage and answer questions related to Cell Theory and its history.
Students will use "The Fundamentals of Cells" treasure hunt to navigate
through selected web pages and obtain the pertinent information regarding
cell theory and its history. |
| Student Assessment: The students will submit the
answer document to be graded and reviewed in class. Each historical event
will reviewed for relavence to modern theory. |
| Additional Resources: Additional resources available
include the text book, other links within the treasure hunt, and reference
materials. |
| Cells Alive |
http://www.cellsalive.com/
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| Think Quest: Cell Theory |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/theory.html |
| Think Quest: Cell Structure |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html |
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| Student Activity 2:Students are assigned an Internet
Treasure Hunt on Cells and their function. It's extremely important for
students to understand the cell and its function since it makes up all
living things. We are a mass of billions of cells working together as a
single organism. Each cell has its own function and responsibiltiy. This
is much like the jobs of people in a town of city. Just like everyone in a
city might have a particular role to play for the benefit of the entire
city, each organelle has a job for the benefit of the whole cell. Your
resources are internet web sites listed below the questions. They should
go through the web sites to find the answers to the questions. It is
suggested that they write the answers on their own paper or word
processing document. |
| Student Assessment:Teachers observe and assist
student progress during the activity. The questions are graded and
reviewed as a group with student presentations of organelles
possible. |
| Additional Resources:Additional resources available
include the text book, other links within the treasure hunt, and reference
materials. |
| Cells Alive |
http://www.cellsalive.com/ |
| Think Quest: Cell Theory |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/theory.html |
| Think Quest: Cell Structure |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html |
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| Student Activity 3:Students will complete a
cumulative project called the "Cell Assignment." The project will
constitute a major grade. Student Directions: You may complete either
assignment on white paper. Either one must contain all information to
receive full credit. This is a major grade. 1. Cellular Newspaper- You
will design a front page of a newspaper that has all the news about a
particular cell. The paper must contain color illustrations about the
stories involved. There must be “Headlines,” “Weather,” “Sports,” and
“Classified” sections. All organelles must be represented, illustrated,
and EXPLAINED IN DETAIL as well as all cell structures including: Cell
membrane, Cell wall (if applicable), nucleus, chloroplasts (if
applicable), cytoplasm, chlorophyll (if applicable), mitochondria,
vacuole, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, ribosomes, and lysosomes.
You should be able to fill an entire page if not two. You may use
Microsoft Publisher. This should be neat and an example of your best work.
2. Travel brochure- You will design a travel brochure that EXPLAINS IN
DETAIL a trip through a cell. You can explain each step of the trip and
what you expect to see and do in the cell. The trip must contain accurate
information about the cell. Be creative. Make it exciting and fun. All
organelles must be represented, illustrated, and EXPLAINED IN DETAIL as
well as all cell structures including: Cell membrane, Cell wall (if
applicable), nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts (if applicable), chlorophyll
(if applicable), mitochondria, vacuole, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi
bodies, ribosomes, and lysosomes. You should be able to fill an entire
page if not two. You may create this using Microsoft publisher. This
should be neat and an example of your best work. 3. Cell model- You will
create a cell model and correctly label it. You must also include a report
that describes each structure and organelle IN DETAIL. These should
include: Cell membrane, Cell wall (if applicable), nucleus, cytoplasm,
chloroplasts (if applicable), chlorophyll (if applicable), mitochondria,
vacuole, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, ribosomes, and lysosomes. No
Eatable models are allowed. This should be an example of your best work.
Have fun. |
| Student Assessment:Teachers are provided with rubric
within the treasure hunt. The rubric accounts for content as well as
effort. |
| Additional Resources:Additional resources available
include the text book, other links within the treasure hunt, and reference
materials. |
| Cells Alive |
http://www.cellsalive.com/ |
| Think Quest: Cell Structure |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html |
| Think Quest: Cell Theory |
http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/theory.html |
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| Student Activity 4: |
| Student Assessment:(Could be a rubric, product,
teacher observation, or standardized assessment.) |
| Additional Resources:(Resources) Examples: Word
Document, Inspiration Web, Spreadsheet, or other handout. |
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| Other Resources: |
| http://odin/tiftechdoc/Exploringcells/treasure.htm |
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