Objectives

Essential Question
What defines a living thing?

 

Unit Question
Why is each part of the cell essential to survival?

 

Content Questions
How do plant and animal cells differ?
How do bacterium and Protista cells differ?
How do Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells differ?
How do the functions of cell organelles help the overall cells?
What structures (organelles) are in eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
Are these organelles the same in each cells? How do they differ?
Why is each part of the cell essential to survival?

 

Unit Lesson Objectives
1-2  Welcome & Introduction

•       Students will be able to utilize technology to access a unit plan’s website.

•       Students will be able to understand the requirements of the unit.
3 What Are Cells?

•       Students will be able to describe the cell as a three-dimensional object.

•       Students will be able to identify
4-5 Types of Cells

•       Students will be able to summarize the main idea from a video, articles, or books.

•       Students will be able to compare and contrast Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells.

•       Students will be able to compare and contrast Animal, Plant, Bacterium and Protista cells.

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6-12 Cell Organelles

•       Students will be able to summarize the main idea from a video, articles, or books.

•       Students will be able to compare and contrast the functions of cell organelles to the functions of the human body system.

•       Students will be able to identify the function of cell organelles in Animal, Plant, Bacterium and Protista cells.

•       Students will be able to identify the structure of cell organelles in Animal, Plant, Bacterium and Protista cells.
13-15 3-D Cell Research

•       Students will be able to synthesize information from various mediums.

•       Students will be able to determine materials that will mimic the structure and function of cell organelles in a given Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic cell.
 16-19 3-D Cell Building

•       Students will be able to determine materials that will mimic the structure and function of cell organelles in a given Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic cell.
20 3-D Cell Gallery Walk

•       Students will be able to compare and contrast Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells.

•       Students will be able to discuss these similarities and differences using Scientific Talk.
21 Conclusion & Wrap-Up

•       Students will be able to summarize the structure and function of various cells.

•       Students will be able to self-reflect and self-assess their learning through the use of a rubric.
22 Test

•       Students will be able to assess their knowledge of cells, their structures and their functions through a test.

 

Performance Objectives
1-2  Welcome & Introduction

•       Students will be able to access unit materials through Google Classroom and through WordPress.

•       Students will be able to utilize unit materials through Google Classroom and through WordPress.
3 What Are Cells?

•       Students will be able to utilize research tools and materials to compose concise notes.

•       Students will be able to use notes created from research to summarize the main idea and answer essential questions.
4-5 Types of Cells

•       Students will be able to utilize research tools and materials to compose concise notes.

•       Students will be able to use notes created from research to summarize the main idea and answer essential questions.

•       Students will be able to label diagrams comparing the differences between Animal, Plant, Bacterium and Protista cells.
6-12 Cell Organelles

•       Students will be able to utilize research tools and materials to compose concise notes.

•       Students will be able to use notes created from research to summarize the main idea and answer essential questions.

•       Students will be able to label the cell organelles which make Animal, Plant, Bacterium and Protista cells similar and different.
13-15 3-D Cell Research

•       Students will be able to synthesize information to create a concise research paper.

•       Students will be able to produce a written research paper that follows specific guidelines to discuss the specific organelles of a Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic cell.
 16-19 3-D Cell Building

•       Students will be able to build a cell model according to scale using diagrams, pictures and notes as reference.

•       Students will be able to draw a blueprint of their 3-D model.
20 3-D Cell Gallery Walk

•       Students will be able to compare and contrast Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells from their peers.

•       Students will be able to discuss these similarities and differences using Scientific Talk.
21 Conclusion & Wrap-Up

•       Students will be able to complete a self-assessment using a rubric.