The Functions of the Parts of a Eukaryotic Cell
This is a WebQuest for 7th & 8th Grade Students Studying Cell Biology
Designed by Eric Tibbetts
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
This web page was created to help middle school students understand
the basic concepts of cellular life. The goal is that the student
will be able to understand what makes up eukaryotic cells.
The tasks below will help students build on their own basic understandings
of cell structure and life.
Task
You will be working in a team that will be made up of three
members. Each member will be assigned a role.
1. Investigator
2. Artist
3. Scientist
- Each team member will use the Internet to research the functions of eukaryotic cells.
- Take notes on the cell information you find.
- Each team member will share their notes with the other team members, in a discussion group, so that each teammate has a complete set of notes, and understands the complete information on the eukaryotic cell.
- Using the role assigned to you, your group will work together to plan, design, and construct a poster of a eukaryotic cell, that is based on your research.
- When the class teams have all completed their posters, then each team will present their poster and research information to the class.
Process
To accomplish the task, you need to:
- Be assigned to a team of 3 students.
- Picked a role to play.
- Use the internet to research the functions of the cell
- You will need to take notes from the web sites so that you can bring your resources to the team. You will turn in a summary copy of your research. Be sure to correctly site your sources.
- Copy and paste web picture if you need them
Students will access the on-line resources that are located below.
You may use these links to complete your research of eukaryotic cells.
Read though the information on the web pages provided below. Create
a flowchart to organize the material on cell structure and function.
Write a summary of the information you have gathered, then present
it to your group.
Web site that can help you with your quest to find cell information:
Biology4Kids
Eukaryotic Cells
Cells Online
Evaluation
Your performance will be evaluated using the guidelines table below Grade will be group based. If their are performance problems, then grades will be assessed on a individual bases.
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Team students 1 |
Role play Assessment 2 |
Internet
research Assessment 3 |
Presentation of poster 4 |
Scoring your work |
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Your Performance is evaluated by demonstrating the following
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Your performance will be based on your personal work contributions to your team. | Your evaluation is based on the delivery of information to your classmates, in the role you have been assigned. | Your research evaluation will be based on the summary of your research that you hand in after you poster presentation. | You must demonstrate
content understanding of the information you are delivering in your poster
presentation |
Each of the 4
areas is worth 25% of your project grade. |
Conclusion
You have learned the basic stucture and function of a eukaryotic
cells componates. This will help you develop a better understanding
of how cell operate within your body.
Credits & References
The graphic that are use on this WebQuest page are the property
of "Biology4kids" .
Here is a link back to The WebQuest Page and the Design Patterns page so that you can acquire the
latest version of this template and training materials.
"We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuest, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuest. Modified by (Eric Tibbetts) on (10/19/2002)
Last updated on (10/19/2002). Based on a template from The WebQuest Page