Transcript Selling Cells Web Quest

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Selling Cells Web Quest
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Amy Stephens
Kendal Baker
Stephanie Beck
Brandon Thompson
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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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This Webquest is designed for sixth through eighth grade
students learning about the structure of the animal and plant
cells and the functions of the organelles. Students will work
together in groups of four to describe the organelles, compare
plant and animal cells, and create a cell brochure.
You are a museum tour guide and your boss just
informed you that three middle schools will be visiting
tomorrow morning! You know all the exhibits like the back of
your hand. Oh no! You just remembered that the museum just
added the new and very detailed, plant and animal cell exhibit
and you don’t know the information you need to know to inform
all the middle school students tomorrow! You have 24 hours to
study and retain as much information about the plant and
animal cell and print out a brochure that the students will follow
along as you guide them through the exhibit.
GOOD LUCK !
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The Task
You are presenting this brochure to a group of middle school
students who know little on the topic of cells. You are to use
the two worksheet you received and any additional resources
you may need in order to get the proper information on each
one of these cells (animal and plant cells) . You are to give a
detailed description on both plant and animal cells.
( Where the nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria etc.
is located and what it looks like) and also compare and
contrast the two. The brochure must also have at least two (2)
visual aids in color. Once the brochure is finished and you
have given detailed information on both you are to present
your brochure to the class, the same way you would as if you
were giving the presentation to the middle school students at
the museum. The end result of this activity is to expand the
students knowledge of the cells while getting them to engage
with other group members and discuss different ideas and
opinions.
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Now it is time to learn more about the new exhibit in the
museum! Before you start to make your brochure there are a
few tasks to be completed!
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-First, print out and complete the worksheet about cell
organelles: cell organelles worksheet
-Second, print out and complete the worksheet
that compares plant
cells: worksheet comparing plant and animal cells
-Third collaborate with group members and organize
thoughts and ideas based on research made.
-Finally it is time to make your brochure!
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Brochure
- with your teammates create a brochure using the
information you just learned from the two worksheets.
- the brochure needs to have:
- clear explanations about animal and plant cells
- drawings of the two cells with things labeled on each cell
like:( Where the nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes,
mitochondria etc. is located and what it looks like)
- two visuals
-differences between the animal and plant cells.
- Remember, this brochure is going to be presented to
middle school students visiting the new exhibit in your
museum, make sure you use descriptive words!
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We hope by now it is clear about what happens inside a
cell organelle. The point of this WebQuest was to look
more closely inside an animal cell, and understand each
individual process. With the creation of the brochure
and the worksheets, student success is maximized. If
this WebQuest interested your curiosity in biology, feel
free to look at this website on plant cells.
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“Plant Cell Game”
http://sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/plant_cell_game.htm
Sample Activity
http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/samples/webquests/cells.html
Worksheet “URL”
http://www.exploringnature.org/graphics/teaching_aids/cell_organelle_matching.jpg
Comparing plant and animal cells worksheet URL
http://www.theeducationcenter.com/editorial_content/drumming-up-differences
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Selling Cells Web Quest (Teacher)
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A Web Quest for 6th to 8th Grade (Science)
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Amy Stephens
Kendal Baker
Stephanie Beck
Brandon Thompson
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This webquest is designed to introduce sixth
through eighth grade students to the animal and
plant cells. This lesson is about working together
in groups, describing the organelles, comparing
plant and animal cells, and creating a cell
brochure. Students will be using their creativity
skills, drawing and labeling cells, and
differentiating between the cells.
It is arranged to be completed in 2 weeks, in four
sessions per week. The time it will take to finish
the webquest may vary depending on computer
access, research involvement, and presentations.
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This lesson is anchored in sixth grade biology. This lesson can
be extended to classes from seventh to eighth grade. This
lesson can be made into more detail, for example, having the
students define all of the functions of the cells and not just
certain terms. Also, the students can be put into small groups
or can do this project individually which will help them become
more familiar with research.
The students will need to have a brief lecture on how
to tell plant and animal cells apart, as well as going over the
functions and descriptions of the organelles.
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-Explain how the cellular structures their functions
contribute to the survival of the cell.
-Label the visible cellular structures
-Be able to identify different components of an animal
and plant cell
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The Process (Teacher)
The lesson is organized in four different steps. The first two
steps students are to complete worksheets that are printed
offline. The students are responsible for printing off and
completing both worksheets with their group. These
worksheets are provided under the “process” tab in the
students page. The next step the students are to collarborate
with one . The final step is students make a brochure about
plant and animal cells to present to middle school students.
This activity lasts about 2 weeks long, this time can change
based on the access to the internet, computers, research
involvement, and presentations. The students are divided into
groups of 4 based on their level of learning and interest in
science. Try to divide the students so higher learners are
grouped with lower learners. At the end of the project have
group members grade each other based on one-another's
individual effort that was given to the group, and their personal
views of the effort given by their teammates. This will help the
teacher know who participated in this group project.
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To complete this lesson, all students need is:
-Finish two work sheets- The Organelles and
Drumming up the Differences
- Library books available at the school library
-Internet access (NO wikipedia!)
-opinions and ideas from other group members!
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The teacher will need to grade the two worksheets based on
completeness and correctness. The worksheets will allow the teacher to
know how much, and what material was learned by his or her students.
If students earn a 2 or lower on the worksheet category they should
correct their answers and turn back in the worksheet. This assures that
they fully understand the material. These worksheets are completed as
a group activity.
The brochure allows the students to use the information they learned.
They are required to make connections between the two different types
of cells, make drawings of the cells, and label the cells.
The students will be evaluated by their participation with their groups. At
the end of the project students will answer a questionnaire regarding
their personal view of their participation with their group, and their group
members participation with the group. This will give the teacher the idea
of who participated in the activity. Students are graded based on their
participation.
The evaluation sheet is available under the “evaluation” tab in the
students section
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First split up groups by their learning abilities
Introduce the lesson to the students (the introduction)
Then say out loud the task they are about to perform
After, make sure all students are on the selling cells web
quest and ready to begin the process
Students will then be working on their own at their desks,
there are two worksheets for them to complete
Walk around the room answering questions
The groups then collaborate with their teams about the
information that was just learned – evaluate the
communication between the teams
The students are then to make a brochure, make sure that the
students are aware of every requirement
Finally, the students present their brochures as if the
classroom was exhibiting the museum
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As teachers, we hope to educate our students with
a hands on experience. These tasks completed
will help stimulate students’ curiosity. By the end
of this WebQuest, we hope that our students have
a better understanding of the inside processes of
different organelles.
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“Plant Cell Game”
http://sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/plant_cell_game.htm
Sample Activity
http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/samples/webquests/cells.html
Worksheet “URL”
http://www.exploringnature.org/graphics/teaching_aids/cell_organelle_matching.jpg
Comparing plant and animal cells worksheet URL
http://www.theeducationcenter.com/editorial_content/drumming-up-differences