Cell Organelles Study - Tasks Checklist

*Note: We will be doing a mini-lab on Monday (12/12), so you won’t have the full class as independent HyperDoc work time

Objectives

• Can I identify the structure and explain the function of each part of a eukaryotic cell?
• Can I compare and contrast the structure of plant and animal cells?

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Organelle Research

Working independently, explore the resources below (in any order you wish - you don’t have to use them all!) to learn about the different cell organelles. Take notes in your ISN on p. 41-42 (Stacey has notes organizer sheet to use), focusing on the structure and function of each organelle listed below.

Read:

• Read in your textbook on pages 7 and 12-18.
• Click through each organelle in the right side menu here

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Watch:

Video Folder

Videos about

cells & organelles

Explore:

Listed in increasing order of complexity & detail

• Parts of a Cell Interactive
• Animal Cell and Plant Cell tutorial

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• Utah Genetics: Inside a Cell Interactive
• Dive deeper and challenge yourself with additional info and complexity in these AP Bio slides!

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Organelles to take notes about:

1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Nucleus
4. Ribosomes
5. Endoplasmic reticulum
6. Mitochondria
7. Chloroplasts
8. Golgi complex
9. Vesicle
10. Lysosomes
11. Vacuole
12. Cytoplasm

Optional: nucleolus, nuclear membrane, peroxisome, rough ER vs smooth ER

RESOURCES

Summarize your learning

After taking notes, work with a partner to summarize the function of each of the following organelles in 1-3 words. Place an “X” in the box to show if it is found in an animal cell, plant cell, or both.

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Practice

Part 1: Play the games below to check your understanding

Animal cell game Plant cell game

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Part 2: Complete the cell city analogy

Work with a partner, if you’d like

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Apply your knowledge of cell organelles to the cell city analogy in preparation for your cell analogy project. Stacey has a hard copy if you prefer paper and pencil over working on a Google doc.

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As you play, update your notes if you’re missing anything!

Cell Analogy Project

Create your own cell analogy like the cell city example! Then, create a Thinglink that creatively explains your analogy. Go through the steps on the following slides.

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Due by Friday, 12/16!

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Step 1

Choose your place, object or system to answer the prompt:

A cell is like a/an…

Once you have an idea, post it to GOOGLE CLASSROOM (answer the question - don’t use Answer Garden) to share with your classmates and make sure you have an original idea (no repeats). Check with Stacey if you’re not sure if your idea is ok.

Ideas from previous years: A cell is like… a zoo, Horizons K-8, a digital camera, a favorite book series, a soccer team, an airport, a hotel, a candy shop, an orchestra, a herd of horses, a play performance, the government…

The possibilities are endless - be creative!!

Step 2

Create an analogy for each part of the cell. Use this planning template to map it out. There are hard copies of the planning template, if you prefer.

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For each cell organelle you must include:

1. FUNCTION: Write the function of the organelle (what does it do in the cell?)

Example: The nucleus is the control center of a cell

2. ANALOGY: What “person/item” is the organelle like in your analogy?

Example: The nucleus is like the Mayor in the City

3. LINK: What is the LINK? (why are they similar?)

Example: The nucleus is like the Mayor in the City because they

both...

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Step 3

1. Share your planning template with a classmate so they can comment and provide feedback on your analogy. Use the project rubric to evaluate your partner’s work and use the TAG guidelines to provide feedback.
2. What feedback did you receive about your analogy from your partner? Share what your partner said about your work below:

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• Make any necessary revisions to your analogy.

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Cell Analogy Project Rubric

Step 4

Create a Thinglink.

• Find an image that represent your analogy (or create one yourself!)
• Label each part of your analogy with the information from your planning sheet.
• Each label should contain the function, analogy, and link written out AND an image of that cell organelle.

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Check out this example for inspiration (but note that it does not contain all the organelles required)

Share and Reflect

1. Submit the link to your ThingLink to this Padlet.
2. Upload your Thinglink to a new post in your ePortfolio. Write a reflection in your post about your process and learning on your ePortfolio using the Reflection of Learning Cycle questions.

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Extend (optional and only if other steps are finished)

Play the Cell Craft Game

Create a screencast explaining your Thinglink, process, and learning. Upload it to your ePortfolio.

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Explore current news and research about cells. Summarize your learning in a creative way to share with your classmates.

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