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Examples of Technology in My Science Classroom |
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Teacher Plan
for Animal Cell WebQuest |
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Introduction Ever dread teaching the terminology of cell
parts? Now students can explore these
words independently! This webquest is to accompany a unit on the cell
which is addressed in the Connecticut grade 7 science frameworks. After students are familiar with the terms
“cell” and “cell theory,” they are ready to explore the anatomy and
physiology of an animal cell. Students
can use the Word document version of the
webquest or the PowerPoint 2007 version
depending on the software available in your district. Both files will lead students through five
fantastic websites that explain the function of cell organelles. Objective
of the Lesson Students will be able to define the function of
ten animal cell organelles after reviewing several websites for information. Instructional
Materials ·
Computers with internet
access and Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint Vista for each student. ·
Pen/Pencil ·
Print-outs or electronic
copies of Animal Cell Webquest Websites •
Cell Models: An Interactive Animation, http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
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Animal cell organelles- The GEEE! In GENOME, http://nature.ca/genome/03/c/10/03c_11_e.cfm •
Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles, http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=ap11604 •
Cell Organelle Table, http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm •
Molecular Expressions Cell Biology: Animal Cell
Structure, http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/animalcell.html Lesson
Sequence Do Now Students should list ways in which they use the
internet. Introduction (5 minutes) Teacher will
allow students to share items from their lists. Teacher will explain that the internet is a
great research tool when used effectively.
Instead of using traditional paper and pencil to review vocabulary
words, students will use five pre-selected (and great) websites to learn
about the inner workings of a cell.
All of these parts are important in keeping us alive. Development of lesson (40 minutes plus 30 minutes
the next day) Students will
individually work at computers and be given a hard copy or the electronic
file of the instructions. They will be
asked to follow along as the teacher reviews the webquest instructions. After students begin, the teacher will
monitor student work and be available for assistance as needed. When a
student completes the assignment, he or she will proof-read and spell check
his or her work. He or she should
complete the self-evaluation portion of the rubric and print the file for the
teacher. Closure (15 minutes) Students will
complete an exit slip. Teacher will collect the sheets as students
leave class. Follow-up This lesson
introduces vocabulary in which students will need to understand for the
following lesson (where they will write analogies of cell organelles related
to parts of a city). If there is any
confusion/misunderstanding of the vocabulary (as evidenced in the webquest or
exit slip), it will be clarified before the analogy assignment is released
the following day. Assessment The
table/slides completed by the student will be assessed as related to the
lesson objective. The exit slip will
indicate if the student is comfortable enough with the terms because he or
she will be expressing his or her predictions of cell function in the absence
of organelles. That slip will be used
to evaluate previous knowledge for the following lesson (discussed in the
Follow-up section above). Supplement Materials ·
Student version of Animal Cell Webquest (Word) ·
Student version of Animal Cell Webquest (PowerPoint 2007) |
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Homepage | Student Version of Animal Cell WebQuest (.doc or .pptx) |
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Last Revised:
6/12/08 | © Sherree Wolfgang | Contact me: swolfgang@sjc.edu |
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