Introduction+to+the+Cell

Grade Level: 7 Unit: Micro-Life Assignment type: In Class Lesson objectives: Time required to complete this lesson: 1 day
 * Student will understand the basic structure of a cell
 * Student will be able to identify different cellular components
 * Student will understand the difference between plant and animal cells

Title of lesson: Introduction to the Cell

Resources/materials needed:

Sample Flash Cards

Description of lesson: In this lesson, the class will be learning about the basic structure and components of a plant and animal cells. Students will be doing a "Cell Treasure Hunt" on the computer. Each link will introduce them to different aspects of the cell. Students will then answer questions that can be found on the link that they are taken to. When the assignment is finished, they will click on the treasure chest and be able to play an interactive game that takes them inside the human body.

Homework- Students will produce a set of 20 flash cards using IQFuse. A set of 20 vocabulary words will be given to them, students will be required to find the definitions of the words on their own and create the sample flash cards. A quiz will be given at the end of the week on the terminology.

Assignment: In class cell hunt

Technology used: Internet and IQFuse website The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: This is a fun exercise for students. As they work through the worksheet they will be using the computer and learning how to find information on websites. The online flash card website will give students an interactive and effective tool to learn science vocabulary words.