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Your mission today is to explore different parts of the cell, different functions, effects, and ways in which cells behave. How you will do this has many choices, and as long as you stay busy doing them and can show me you are learning, you can choose what you do today. However, if you are off task, you can expect to lose credit and get an alternative paper assignment instead.
There are 12 possible choices plus you can submit your own ideas (see the bottom of this page).
You must complete at least 4 total tasks before class ends - if you can show clear evidence of work over a long period on one task this may be flexible but only if no time is wasted.
Any written work can be done on paper or typed into a document on your ipad and be Airdropped or emailed to turn in.
***If you need to partner up you cannot play the games as a task as they are 1 player games and the other student will be doing nothing. You can do the video tasks together IF you have earbuds you can share. If you partner up you will be expected to complete more than 4 tasks or complete a longer task.
If you complete 4, you should continue doing more tasks until class ends OR finish unfinished Organelle Trail Posters and Cell Study Microscope Observations - it is NOT an invitation to play other games or socialize.
Have fun and learn a lot!
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Apps
iCell
Load the app and select a cell type. Touch the parts of the cell to learn what they do - you can choose Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced text descriptions, check them out to see what changes. Touch the cell and drag your finger to rotate the cell in different directions. Check out all 3 cell types.
Task - make a table and list the organelles in each cell type. Write to explain the differences between plant, animal, and bacterial cells. Why do you think they have different parts? Why is bacteria so different from plants and animals?
Cell Defender
Start a new game. Touch the icons on the left side of the screen and read at the bottom green section what each means. Drag the icons from the left side of the screen onto the parts of the cell that matches the icon's description. If you're not sure, use the iCell app or click over to the organelle trail web links and use the web pages provided there to refresh your memory. Hit submit and read or skip the comic (I do suggest reading it to understand the game). Play the game, following the tutorials, until your ship is destroyed. Take a break and complete the task.
Task - play the game and read the organelle's functions when you bump into them with your ship. Make a list of what the mitochondria, ribosomes, lysosomes, nucleus, and cell membrane do. Explain why you bring the enemy ships remains to the lysosome.
Cell Explorer
Hit the little blue X's near the top right to make ads go away when they appear. Read the mission statement and how to play.
Task - Complete at least 3 of the 4 missions, ENTER YOUR NAME at the top of the score sheet, then screenshot (hold home button and power button at the same time) your score sheet and airdrop or email it to Ms. P.
An app I forgot to tell you to get was Quiver - icon looks like a butterfly and there is a free student version - do not pay 7.99 for the teacher version! Download it if you'd like to do this next task.
Quiver (download the free student version, not the 7.99 teacher version)
Task - Get a copy of the plant and animal cell printouts for Quiver. Load the app and aim your camera at the sheets before you start to color them so that it will download the files needed to view your finished cells.
Color the cell parts (don't forget the cytoplasm!) and label the boxes with the colors you used. Check the Examples or cell models if you're not sure which organelle is what on the coloring sheet.
Once the page is colored, aim your camera in the Quiver app at your finished page. Observe the cell from different angles, try to reach of and grab it, see what happens. Touch the parts of the cells and the green question marks that appear will tell you what that part is.
Color and explore both cells for credit for this task, show your work to Ms. P, but keep your papers if you like so you can show others, like parents and friends.
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Videos
Most videos require a response, you may have to pause, rewind, or rewatch certain parts of the video to get the answers. As always, it is best to read the questions before you start watching so you know what you are looking for while you watch. If a video link does not work, go to Youtube and search the title - they should be Ted ED videos for the most part.
Respond to videos on notebook paper, put your name at the top and turn in for credit.
Why do cells matter? Cool 3D animation to introduce you to the ideas
No task, just cool and worth checking out
Cells versus Viruses - what happens when you catch a germ
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with CV# so I know which you are answering.
CV1 How does a virus get into a cell?
CV2 What happens once a cell has killed a virus?
CV3 How does DNA send out instructions for ribosomes to build?
CV4 How does an antibody get out of the cell?
CV5 What is the energy molecule of cells called and what organelle makes it?
Why do I need to wear sunscreen?
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with WS# so I know which you are answering.
WS1 What does sunscreen do?
WS2 How do physical sunscreens work?
WS3 How do chemical blocker sunscreens work?
WS4 Why do you need sunscreen even if you don’t get sunburns?
WS5 What effects can the sun have on your skin over time?
WS6 Do you need sunscreen when it’s not summer? Why or why not?
How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones?
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with CH# so I know which you are answering.
CH1 What causes cancer?
CH2 What usually happens when a cell makes a mistake and senses it or the body senses it?
CH3 How does a cancer cell divide differently than a regular cell?
CH4 What are the treatment options for cancer?
CH5 Why does chemo make a cancer patient lose their hair?
Cell Song
Task - List the parts of the cell that are sung about and their functions as described by the song.
Cell Rap
Task - List the parts of the cell that are sung about and their functions as described by the song.
If you find a helpful YouTube video, submit it and I'll add it to this list. If you create 5 questions to go along with it with answers, that will count as one of your tasks.
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Art/Writing
Task - Draw a plant or animal cell using models, online images, etc. Label your organelles (must have a minimum of 6 organelles) and include a key that describes the organelle's functions. Must be colored and show clear effort in producing a nice product.
Task - Write an essay detailing similarities of organ and organelle functions. Use information from the web, particularly the organelle trail web links, and put it into your OWN WORDS.
Task - Write an essay explaining how the cell organelles are like "______" (something other than organs). Any analogies you can make are welcome, whether it's jobs, locations, objects, etc. Some suggestions: school, mall, factory, airport, city, house, including the people who may work in those locations and the roads or connections between them.
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WILD CARD
If you can think of another way you'd rather show your learning, such as a Keynote presentation or other iPad application, a story, or another idea that strikes you - Submit your idea and if it's approved you can do that for one of your tasks.
Your mission today is to explore different parts of the cell, different functions, effects, and ways in which cells behave. How you will do this has many choices, and as long as you stay busy doing them and can show me you are learning, you can choose what you do today. However, if you are off task, you can expect to lose credit and get an alternative paper assignment instead.
There are 12 possible choices plus you can submit your own ideas (see the bottom of this page).
You must complete at least 4 total tasks before class ends - if you can show clear evidence of work over a long period on one task this may be flexible but only if no time is wasted.
Any written work can be done on paper or typed into a document on your ipad and be Airdropped or emailed to turn in.
***If you need to partner up you cannot play the games as a task as they are 1 player games and the other student will be doing nothing. You can do the video tasks together IF you have earbuds you can share. If you partner up you will be expected to complete more than 4 tasks or complete a longer task.
If you complete 4, you should continue doing more tasks until class ends OR finish unfinished Organelle Trail Posters and Cell Study Microscope Observations - it is NOT an invitation to play other games or socialize.
Have fun and learn a lot!
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Apps
iCell
Load the app and select a cell type. Touch the parts of the cell to learn what they do - you can choose Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced text descriptions, check them out to see what changes. Touch the cell and drag your finger to rotate the cell in different directions. Check out all 3 cell types.
Task - make a table and list the organelles in each cell type. Write to explain the differences between plant, animal, and bacterial cells. Why do you think they have different parts? Why is bacteria so different from plants and animals?
Cell Defender
Start a new game. Touch the icons on the left side of the screen and read at the bottom green section what each means. Drag the icons from the left side of the screen onto the parts of the cell that matches the icon's description. If you're not sure, use the iCell app or click over to the organelle trail web links and use the web pages provided there to refresh your memory. Hit submit and read or skip the comic (I do suggest reading it to understand the game). Play the game, following the tutorials, until your ship is destroyed. Take a break and complete the task.
Task - play the game and read the organelle's functions when you bump into them with your ship. Make a list of what the mitochondria, ribosomes, lysosomes, nucleus, and cell membrane do. Explain why you bring the enemy ships remains to the lysosome.
Cell Explorer
Hit the little blue X's near the top right to make ads go away when they appear. Read the mission statement and how to play.
Task - Complete at least 3 of the 4 missions, ENTER YOUR NAME at the top of the score sheet, then screenshot (hold home button and power button at the same time) your score sheet and airdrop or email it to Ms. P.
An app I forgot to tell you to get was Quiver - icon looks like a butterfly and there is a free student version - do not pay 7.99 for the teacher version! Download it if you'd like to do this next task.
Quiver (download the free student version, not the 7.99 teacher version)
Task - Get a copy of the plant and animal cell printouts for Quiver. Load the app and aim your camera at the sheets before you start to color them so that it will download the files needed to view your finished cells.
Color the cell parts (don't forget the cytoplasm!) and label the boxes with the colors you used. Check the Examples or cell models if you're not sure which organelle is what on the coloring sheet.
Once the page is colored, aim your camera in the Quiver app at your finished page. Observe the cell from different angles, try to reach of and grab it, see what happens. Touch the parts of the cells and the green question marks that appear will tell you what that part is.
Color and explore both cells for credit for this task, show your work to Ms. P, but keep your papers if you like so you can show others, like parents and friends.
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Videos
Most videos require a response, you may have to pause, rewind, or rewatch certain parts of the video to get the answers. As always, it is best to read the questions before you start watching so you know what you are looking for while you watch. If a video link does not work, go to Youtube and search the title - they should be Ted ED videos for the most part.
Respond to videos on notebook paper, put your name at the top and turn in for credit.
Why do cells matter? Cool 3D animation to introduce you to the ideas
No task, just cool and worth checking out
Cells versus Viruses - what happens when you catch a germ
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with CV# so I know which you are answering.
CV1 How does a virus get into a cell?
CV2 What happens once a cell has killed a virus?
CV3 How does DNA send out instructions for ribosomes to build?
CV4 How does an antibody get out of the cell?
CV5 What is the energy molecule of cells called and what organelle makes it?
Why do I need to wear sunscreen?
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with WS# so I know which you are answering.
WS1 What does sunscreen do?
WS2 How do physical sunscreens work?
WS3 How do chemical blocker sunscreens work?
WS4 Why do you need sunscreen even if you don’t get sunburns?
WS5 What effects can the sun have on your skin over time?
WS6 Do you need sunscreen when it’s not summer? Why or why not?
How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones?
Task - Answer the following questions with complete sentences. Label your answers with CH# so I know which you are answering.
CH1 What causes cancer?
CH2 What usually happens when a cell makes a mistake and senses it or the body senses it?
CH3 How does a cancer cell divide differently than a regular cell?
CH4 What are the treatment options for cancer?
CH5 Why does chemo make a cancer patient lose their hair?
Cell Song
Task - List the parts of the cell that are sung about and their functions as described by the song.
Cell Rap
Task - List the parts of the cell that are sung about and their functions as described by the song.
If you find a helpful YouTube video, submit it and I'll add it to this list. If you create 5 questions to go along with it with answers, that will count as one of your tasks.
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Art/Writing
Task - Draw a plant or animal cell using models, online images, etc. Label your organelles (must have a minimum of 6 organelles) and include a key that describes the organelle's functions. Must be colored and show clear effort in producing a nice product.
Task - Write an essay detailing similarities of organ and organelle functions. Use information from the web, particularly the organelle trail web links, and put it into your OWN WORDS.
Task - Write an essay explaining how the cell organelles are like "______" (something other than organs). Any analogies you can make are welcome, whether it's jobs, locations, objects, etc. Some suggestions: school, mall, factory, airport, city, house, including the people who may work in those locations and the roads or connections between them.
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WILD CARD
If you can think of another way you'd rather show your learning, such as a Keynote presentation or other iPad application, a story, or another idea that strikes you - Submit your idea and if it's approved you can do that for one of your tasks.