Introduction
Pre-AP Biology Webquest
Mr. Daniel A. Gamboa
This webquest was designed to teach the basics about a cell. Students who completed this quest would know what a cell is, how cells work together, what the functions of specific parts of a cell (organelles) are.
Resources:
https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Task
Task 1
1.Examine the individual parts of the eukaryotic animal cell
2.Note their function and relate it to
a common
household item
e.g.
The cell membrane can be related to the screen in a household window.
The screen keeps certain things in, certain things out, and allows select things to pass through.
3. You should note that the membrane is selective in its passing and tell me why its selective and how
4.Review each of the terms at the bottom and summarize their function and describe their importance.
Task 2
1. Examine the cell and note the main differences in the plant and animal cells.
2. Explain why the plant cell needs a Skelton and why the animal cell doesn’t.
3. Make any key differences abundantly apparent in your summary of the plant cell.
Task 3
1. Examine the bacterial cell from the power-point presentation on canvas
on the modules section.
2. Note the difference in the appearance of the prokaryote is given and the previous eukaryotes that you
saw earlier.
3.Summarize the differences in the structure of eukaryotes vs. prokaryotes.
4.Which do you think come before the other in Evolution? Why do you think this? How can you explain it to another of one of your other teachers?
5.Make note that the eukaryotic cell has many more components that the prokaryote, this is useful in
determining the process of evolution.
Process
Step 1)
- Click on the following links and print out the following blank animal and plant cells.
- Animal Cell: http://mewarnai.us/images/194797-fill-in-the-blank-animal-cell-diagram.jpg
- Plant Cell: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0f/1c/0a/0f1c0a300c19fc92fd5262d54f78185d.jpg
Step 2)
- Click on the following link: http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm
- Click "Animal Cell"
- Label the blank animal cell with the correct organelles.
Step 3)
- Click on the following link: http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm
- Click "Plant Cell"
- Label the blank plant cell with the correct organelles.
Step 4)
- Click on the following link: http://utahscience.oremjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm
- On a separate piece of paper, write each of the organelles' name, draw a small picture next to the name, and write two functions in bullet format.
Step 5)
- Click on the following link: http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/Cellgames/CellExplorerAnimalCell.html
- Follow the instructions on screen and play through missions 1, 2, and 3.
- After completing mission 3, move onto step 6.
Step 6)
- Click on the following link: http://biologycorner.com/quiz/qz_cell.html
- Complete the quiz.
- Record you score on the organelle paper.
Evaluation
Your team will be evaluated on a scale of 1-3 for different criteria.
1 = Unsatisfactory
2 = Marginal
3 = Excellent
Conclusion
Congratulations! With the successful completion of your research report and model, you should now have a better idea on the structure of a cell and the functions of its organelles. It will be important for you to refer back to your model and your understanding of the cell structure and function as we study single celled organisms like bacteria, learn about cell division through the process of mitosis, and study the structure of DNA and the importance of cells in our study of genetics. This knowledge will also be important as we continue to learn about the characteristics and diversity of all living things.
Credits
Standards:
9-12 Benchmark III: Understand the characteristics, structures, and functions of cells. Structure and Function
1. Know that cells are made of proteins composed of combinations of amino acids.
2. Know that specialized structures inside cells in most organisms carry out different functions, including: • parts of a cell and their functions (e.g., nucleus, chromosomes, plasma, and mitochondria) • storage of genetic material in DNA • similarities and differences between plant and animal cells • prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
3. Describe the mechanisms for cellular processes (e.g., energy production and storage, transport of molecules, waste disposal, synthesis of new molecules).
4. Know how the cell membrane controls which ions and molecules enter and leave the cell based on membrane permeability and transport (i.e., osmosis, diffusion, active transport, passive transport).
5. Explain how cells differentiate and specialize during the growth of an organism, including:
• differentiation, regulated through the selected expression of different genes
• specialized cells, response to stimuli (e.g., nerve cells, sense organs). 6. Know that DNA directs protein building (e.g., role of RNA).
Common Core
Lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
Resources:
https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Portions of this webquest were taken from sites developed by the following teachers...
by Vikki Kehoe, Washington Jr. High
Peggy Todd and Pat Spelman of the Hamilton Elementary School.
Darrell Martin of Indiana
Liz Toguchi of Kamehameha Middle School
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