Eukaryotes+VS+Prokaryotes

Grade Level: 7

Unit: Micro-Life

Assignment type: In Class

Lesson objectives:
 * Student will understand the similarities and differences between a Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell.
 * Student will be able to identify a Eukaryotic cell and a Prokaryotic cell when given a picture of each.
 * Students will be able to utilize the internet to research Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells.

Time required to complete this lesson: 1 day

 Title of lesson: Eukarytoic Cells VS Prokaryotic Cells

Resources/materials needed: 

Description of lesson (if you were to describe to a parent what was happening in the classroom for this lesson, what would you say in a few paragraphs). We will begin class with a small discussion about what Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells are. Only a small amount of information will be given. Students will then be given the "Teach" handout located above in which they will read about Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. The rest of the information will be discovered by the students during the activity. Students will be able to click on the pictures located in the "Learn" document which will take them to various sites where they can learn interactively about the cells. Various questions will then be answered based on what the students have learned.

Assignment: In class assignment: Complete the Cell Handout Questionnaire. Homework- Create a word puzzle using the Discovery Online Puzzle Maker. It must have a minimum of ten vocabulary words that have been covered so far. Below is an example.

Technology used: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Internet

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Students will gain a stronger understanding of cellular structure and function by utilizing the interactive websites which are animated and give a good representation of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells.