Description of Content
Class Session #1
This session will be a lot of information for the students to read/watch in the powerpoint about the history of cells and microscopes. Students will be collaborating with each other on the parts and functions of parts of the cell. Each student will complete a diagram of both a plant and animal cell and upload the completed product to the Moodle.
Objectives:
Students will summarize the history of how cells and microscopes were discovered and by whom.
Identify each of the cell parts on a diagram and describe their functions.
Activity:
Students will log in to Moodle and go through a powerpoint presentation and lecture. During and after the class session, the student will complete a diagram of each type of cell, coloring and labeling the different parts of the cell.
Deliverable:
Coloring Diagram- Plant and Animal Cells: In order to learn how to recognize plant and animal cell parts visually, students will color cell diagrams, coloring each cell part a different color. They will also make a key that will tell the viewer which cell part corresponds to which color. This will be done by each individual student. Once complete, the student will upload the diagram into Moodle by scanning it into their computer.
Class Session #2 (correlates directly with objective #3)
Virtural cell lab. Students will complete a virtual cell lab in pairs via Skype that covers topics including parts of the microscope, understanding magnification, and learning how to recognize the parts of both animal and plant cells as they would be seen under a microscope.
Objective:
Be able to describe the differences/similarities between plant and animal cells by listing/pointing out the facts learned.
Activity:
Students will complete a virtual lab with a partner via Skype. The pair will complete the lab together, collaborating as they go on what they see in the lab and what they are understanding and learning about plant and animal cells.
Deliverable:
Forum Lab Report: Their deliverable will consist of them answering the questions in the Virtual Lab Forum on the Moodle page.
Class Session #3 (correlates directly with objective #4)
Students will choose five cell parts and city structures that would be analogous, post to the forum and tell why. Students will need to comment on two other peers posts. Students will complete the lesson by taking the online quiz located in Moodle.
Objective:
Students will be able to identify analogies between the functions of city structures and the functions of cell parts.
Activity:
Students will choose five cell parts that they have learned about and choose city structures that would be analogous to them. Students may work in pairs or individually to complete the activity in class. They will post to the forum with their write-up and comment on two other posts by their peers.
Deliverable:
Posts to the forum will be their deliverable as well as the completion of the quiz.
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