Science

Cell Model Assignment

  

Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:
  • Build a three-dimensional cell structure
  • Complete an Essential Skills Comparison Activity
  • Create Essential Skills icons and label a Cell Model
basic skills: school

Prior Knowledge

  • Essential Skills
  • Introduction to cells and organelles and their functions
  • Identification of organelles
body cell

Teaching Planning Notes

  • Review assignment including prior knowledge required and assessment and evaluation tools
  • Remind students to consult library and/or internet to help create precise cell (may want to schedule class time)
  • Conduct a class discussion about the relation of the Essential Skills to cell parts to help generate some ideas and thought

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task Tool / Type
Cell Model Ex-CELL-ent Idea! Cell Model Rubric
(Summative)
Comparing Organelles and
Essential Skills		 Ex-CELL-ent Idea! Essential Skills
Comparison Assessment Tool (Formative)

Activities and Evaluation Materials

  • Activity Assignment Sheet
  • Cell Model Checklist
  • Essential Skills Comparison Assessment Tool
  • Cell Model Rubric
FOCUS ON LEARNING

Essential Skills:

Reading Text
Research for Cell Model

 

Writing
Essential Skills
Comparison Sheet

 

Thinking Skills
Model Building
Essential Skills
Comparison Sheet

 

Working with Others
Create Storyboard