Introduction
It should not come as a suprise that you all know you're all made of a bunch of cells. Well, we're going to go out and hunt down some of those cells. We'll travel through them and we'll learn what you're really made of and what those cells do to make us awesome human beings.
Task
We're getting ready to take you on the journey of your lifetime! You will be shrunk down to the size of a water molecule. This means you will be able to move into and out of a cell easily, which means you will be able to fully understand all the functions of the cell and the different roles that organelles play.
Process
1. First you will need to watch this introductory video to find out exactly all the different organelles that make up a cell and a quick description of what they do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCqQLoRaTNA
2. Next, you're also going to need to download this worksheet, this is a important part because part of the task is to make a trading card for each organelle.
http://mrscienceut.net/Cell%20Organelle%20Research%20Worksheet.pdf
Resources:
Overview of Plant and Animal Cells
Test your Knowledge of Cell Biology
3. TRADING CARDS ASSIGNMENT (Example)
Using the information gathered for your trading cards you will now create trading cards. Using the example above you will have information on the backside and a picture on the front side.
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.
I have included resource links where you can find appropriate pictures to help you out with this assignment.
4. CHILDRENS BOOK ASSIGNMENT
Your second assignment is to write a picture book about animal and plant cells. Remember, you will need to make it simple enough for a child to understand. To do this, you will need to look at samples of childrens books about science.
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.
Evaluation
You will receive a grade for both your Cell Organelle Trading Cards and children's book. Make sure you do your best work!
Conclusion
Well, I hope you've learned how important cells really are. Ya' just can't live without them! You should have learned about them as well as drawing pictures of those important organelles.
Thanks for coming along. You will now be returned to your "normal" size. :)