Human Cells

Introduction

A cell is can be defined what makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body. The cells of the human body can be divided into several different groups of cells. In this web quest, you will choose from a list of the different all the different types of human cells and dive off into learning about them at a deeper level. 

Task

Student will divide in to groups of 2 or 3 and create a project board containing information that has been researched by the group, that covers a specific type of human cell, and present to the class.

Process
  1. Students will choose a cell from the list provided:
    1. bone cell
    2. blood cell
    3. stem cell
    4. muscle cell
    5. skin cell
    6. fat cell
    7. nerve cell
    8. epithelial cell
    9. sex cell
    10. cancer cell.
  2. They will choose one cell to research, using the provided resources.
    • humancellatlas.org
    • ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
    • medlineplus.gov
    • google image
  3. they will design poster board containing information on their human cell.
    • Definition
    • image
    • specific characteristics the cell holds
  4. Students will present the poster board to the class. 
Evaluation

Grading Rubric

  • content accuracy (30 Points)
  • creativity ( 10 points)
  • organization (30 Points)
  • presentation (30 Points)

 

Conclusion

The information about the different types of human cells presented by the students will 

Credits
  • Humancellatlas.org
  • medlineplus.gov
  • ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • Google Image