Biology 1- Cell Webquest

 INTRODUCTION:
 We are studying the cell and its parts and functions. As a pair you will embark on a journey to discover information that will lead you to the understanding of a cell, its parts, and functions.

TASK:
#1 RESEARCH  You will individually fill out the cell organelle worksheet finding all the information you can about each cell organelle.  DUE 11-4-10

Cell Organelle Worksheet 

#2 TRADING CARDS You will individually design and construct the informational trading cards for the cell organelles as describe on the assignment sheet. Due 11-9-10 Trading Card Assignment Sheet

#3 POWER POINT or BROCHURE for CELL SCHOOL/CITY  You will work with a partner to accomplish task three. You will create a power point or a travel brochure comparing the cell and its organelles to a school or a city. Use the analogy to identify what parts perform what functions and how it all works together.

Power Point Guidelines:

Power Point Help

                 

                 

                ~Produce two slides for each organelle explaining what part of or person in the school is like this part of the organelle.

                ~One slide must have the picture you’ve taken, identify which organelle this person/place represents.

                ~The second slide must have an explanation how this person/place represents the organelle.

                 

                 

                ~You must use at least three different slide transitions.

                ~ You must use at least three different sound effects.

                ~ You must narrate your presentation to the class.

                 

                 

                ~Remember, your presentation must be neat, easily read, well organized, and make sense!

Due 11-12-10 BROCHURE HELP CELL POWERPOINT INFO GUIDE


# 4 3D MODEL-  You will as a pair or individually construct a 3D model of a cell (either plant or animal). On an index card you will need explain what represents each organelle and why you chose that material. You may use ANYTHING to create you 3D model. Be Creative. Due 11-12-10
3D Examples and Help

RESOURCES
Cells Alive 
Virtual Cell 
Cell and Organelles 
Animal Cell 
Animal Cells 
Cells and Organelles 
Drag and Drop Organelles 
Molecular Expressions 
Plant Cell 
Cell Tutorial 
Building Blocks 

See your teacher for your scoring guides.  

The Boxes Are Out

All the boxes are out in the classrooms, library, computer lab, and office for recycled paper. We have done one collection of paper to be taken to the Willard Recycling Center.

Science Olympiad Preparation

We prepared for several weeks for the PCL Science Olympiad. We competed in toothpick bridge building, straw tower, straw rockets, Cell Biology/Genetics testing, Astronomy testing, aluminum boat float, puff mobile, Anatomy testing, Chemistry testing, Weather testing, catapults, experimental design, picture this, write-it-do-it, and egg drop. Results will be posted soon. We took 22 students to Fair Play High School on October 26th. Here are some preparation pictures of the work the students did prior to the competition.

Chemistry Gets Colorful

Chemistry gets colorful as we explore unknown metal ions using flame tests to identify the unknowns. We are discussing the electromagnetic spectrum and how electrons are excited to produce colors unique to the element.

 

Recycling Project

The 2010-2011 Science Club is taking on the project of recycling paper. We have made boxes and will be distributing them to all junior high and high school classes as well as the office, computer lab, and library. We will periodically collect them and take all the gathered paper to the Willard Recycling Center. The students in science club will rotate the responsibility of collecting the paper from the boxes. They are all green boxes to remind everyone to GO GREEN! We can do our part by tossing in any paper products. Nothing special has to be done to them, just toss it in the box. So anytime you have scrap paper, newspapers, mis-copies, etc (the list of accepted products is affixed to each box) we can do our part by recycling it. Look for the green box and GO GREEN at Walnut Grove!

Periodic Pumpkins

The chemistry class wanted to celebrate fall with some periodic poster carving in pumpkins. Check out what we did and how they turned out!

 

 

 

 

Josh and Tyler scoop pumpkin goop

Dallas working hard to draw his periodic poster on his pumpkin before carving

Zoila drawing out her periodic details for her element

Kateline paying close attention to detail when placing her marks

Look at them glow

Dallas loved his pumpkin

Zoila proud of her work

Ethan had a particularly fond bond with this his Neon Pumpkin

PCL Science Olympiad

October 26th leaving at 330pm

Fair Play High School

See Mrs. Foster to sign up for an event!!