Culture: Biology
The Cell
After reading the story about cell discovery:
Geography Component/Mapping
□ Use a world map to show where the major points of cell discovery occurred.
□ Include a legend.
□ Include labels.
□ Include a compass rose showing north.
□ Shade and colour your map.
Creative Writing/Journal
□ Write a story about a particular organelle - this will be the main character.
Your story should
have a conflict with another organelle. You should have a conversation ( using quotations)
between your characters in the story. The problem should be resolved by the end of the story.
Be sure to keep in mind that each organelle performs a specific ‘job’ or function for the cell.
Language
□ Make a Venn diagram to compare and contrast a plant cell and an animal cell.
□ Write a paragraph about plant cells and a paragraph about animal cells. (2 paragraphs)
□ Prewrite and edit your paragraphs during language lessons
□ Final draft
Science/Math Component
□ Find out and explain the meaning of the word microscope.
-Label the parts of the microscope on the provided handout
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□ Define the following terms:
Simple microscope
Compound microscope
Low-power objective
High-power objective
□ Find out and explain how to calculate the magnification of a microscope.
-draw a picture of 3 different magnifications (x10, x100, x1000)
□ Write a list of instructions that explain how to use a microscope.
Art
□ Build or design a 3-D model of a cell or sew a felt cell
Choose either a plant or an animal cell. Include the proper organelles.
Create a key to identify parts.
OR
Science
□ Create and design a booklet about the parts of a plant cell or an animal cell.
Baking
-cell pizza