Introduction
From the cell theory we know that:
All living things are composed of cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
All cells are produced from other cells
However, what makes up cells? How do the billions of cells in our bodies know what to do and how to function? Let’s take a trip inside a cell to find out. Get ready for an exciting ride and prepare to learn how our cells work and the building blocks of life.
Task
Your task during this webquest is to research all the organelle found inside the cells. You will then list what the function of that organelle is and be able to label them on a cell picture.
The cell organelles that you will be researching are the 5 listed below:
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Golgi Apparatus
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Process
Here I have listed a couple websites that will help you determine what each cell organelle is used for and why. Look through these websites and become familiar with the cell organelles and their functions. Make a chart or list with each organelle and their function and why it is useful to use. Finally, draw a cell and begin to label the 5 organelles we will be studying closely in this lesson.
Cell Organelles -- https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/cells/eukaryotic-cells/a/organelles-article
Animal Cell -- http://www.clarkschools.net/clarkm/lmcenter/cmslmc/tchoice/Rocchi/default.htm
Evaluation
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Excellent |
Good |
Satisfactory |
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Score |
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Knowledge and Comprehension |
Shows complete understanding of the scientific concepts related to cell structures and functions |
Shows substantial understanding of the scientific concepts related to cell structures and functions |
Shows limited understanding of the scientific concept related to cell structures and functions |
Shows lack of understanding of the scientific concept related to cell structures and functions |
25% |
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Watching Video Content |
All sections of the videos were watched |
Some sections of the videos were watched |
Limited sections of the videos were watched |
Incompletion of watching all sections of the videos |
10% |
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Usage of Technology |
Completion of all the online interactive activities |
Completion of most of the online interactive activities |
Limited completion of interactive activities |
Incompletion of interactive activities |
15% |
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Homework Criteria |
All of the sections of homework were complete and accurate |
Most of the sections of homework were complete with substantial accuracy |
Some of the sections of homework were complete with limited accuracy |
The sections of homework were completed inaccurately |
20% |
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Final Quiz |
All of the sections of the quiz were complete and accurate |
Most of the sections of the quiz were complete with substantial accuracy |
Some of the sections of the quiz were complete with limited accuracy |
The sections of the quiz were completed inaccurately |
30% |
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Total Score: 100% |
Conclusion
As a result of this webquest and this lesson, you should see that cells are the basic building blocks of all living things, plants and animals. You should also understand cells are tiny structures of many many organelles, that work together to make living possible. Cells are a team that must work together to succeed. If one of the small organelles stops working, then all of the others are setup for failure as well. Imagine what could go wrong if one member of a team completely stopped working. What if one organelle inside a cell stopped working? Now you have learned about how cells function, how each small organelle inside the cell works, and how they work together.