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Life Science:
Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
OUTCOME:
CS8.1: Analyze the characteristics of cells, and
compare structural and functional characteristics of plant and animal
cells.
INDICATORS:
g) Observe and identify cell structures and
identify which are found in plant cells and which are found in animal
cells.
h) Explain the function of cell structures,
including how each structure contributes to the health of plant and
animal cells.
i) Use appropriate scientific terminology to
communicate plans, ideas, and results related to the study of plant and
animal cells.
This webquest is adapted from Mr. Hill’s excellent site at
http://mrscienceut.net/CellWebquest.html
Introduction
The smallest unit of life is the
cell. All living things are made up of
cells. Some organisms are unicellular,
or made up of one cell. Other organisms
are made up of vast numbers of cells, and are called multicellular.
In this webquest, you will learn
more about the structure and function of cells.
Tasks:
1.
To complete the first part of your assignment, you will
need to complete your Cell Organelle
Research Worksheet.
Resources
The
Virtual Cell - The Virtual Cell is an online
Cell Biology textbook. It provides students with an interactive journey
through the cell.
Animal
Cell Interactive - Explore an animal cell.
Cell
Structure and Functions - Learn more about the organelles in plant
and animal cells.
Animal
Cells - The schematic represents an idealized animal cell, e.g., a
liver cell. The columns to the left and right of the labels contain
links to discussions of the particular structures.
Cells and
Organelles - An overview of plant and animal cells.
Drag and Drop Cell Organelles - Test your knowledge of the cell by matching each structure with its function by dragging the organelles to their proper spaces.
2. Now,
use your data to complete ONE of the following projects:
A.
Children's Book Assignment
Write a picture
book about animal and plant cells. Remember, you will need to
make it simple enough for a younger child to understand. To do
this, you will need to look at samples of children’s books about
science, and refer to the guidelines on the worksheet.
You will need
to include pictures (drawn by you!). It must be long enough to
explain all organelles. Just use the information you gathered for your
trading cards.
B. The Trading Cards (Example)
Ask for a copy
of the worksheet to help you do your assignment. Each trading card
should include the following information:
a. The name of your organelle.
b.
Where it is found.
c.
What it does.
d.
Something that performs the same function.
Picture
Resources