UNION UNIVERSITY’S LESSON PLAN FORMAT
(Template available at http://www.uu.edu/programs/tep)
NameLesley D. Bright
Date May 3, 2011Grade/Subject 9 th grade biology
If this lesson is part of a unit, what is its number?N/A
TN CURRICULUM STANDARDS ADDRESSED BY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Biology I : Standard 1 - Cells
Conceptual Strand 1
All living things are made of cells that perform functions necessary for life.
Guiding Question 1
How are cells organized to carry on the processes of life?
Course Level Expectations
CLE 3210.1.1 Compare the structure and function of cellular organelles in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Checks for Understanding
3210.1.2 Construct a model of a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
State Performance Indicators
SPI 3210.1.1 Identify the cellular organelles associated with major cell processes .
SPI 3210.1.2 Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
GOAL(S):
The learner will understand how both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are organized to carry out the processes of life.
OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT:
Learning Objectives
(stated behaviorally)
Assessment
(formative/summative)
Level of Thinking
(Bloom’s Taxonomy OR
Webb’s Depth of
Knowledge)
The learner will illustrate a model of a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
The learner will compare the
Summative (Web 2.0 Tool) Bloom’s (Application) structure and function of organelles in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
The learner will recognize
Formative (Discussion) Bloom’s (Analysis) prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Formative (Discussion) Bloom’s (Knowledge)
INSTRUCTION:
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Lesson Opener o Hook: The first slide will have a picture of a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell next to each other . “What are some differences that you see between these two cells?” The students will likely respond with things like “One has a tail; the other doesn’t, one has a nucleus; the other doesn’t.” “Good. Which cell do you think is the simplest, based on

their appearance?” They will probably say the prokaryotic cell . “Good! Why do you say that?” Answers will vary .
o Bridge: “Today we will be talking about cells.”
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Development of concepts and/or skills (include monitoring and assessments of student learning integrated throughout instruction related directly to objectives, description of classroom structure [groups, centers, etc.], and strategies for pre-comprehension, comprehension, and post-comprehension)
I will be using a power point throughout my largely lecture-based lesson. The power point will be projected on a Smart Board so that I can write on the slides as I see fit (this will come in handy as I point out differences between cells). I will provide the students with fill-in-the-blank notes printed from the power point and encourage them to take additional notes in the margins.
“Very good. You’re right; the prokaryotic cell is the simplest cell type. (Go to the next slide. It will say
“Prokaryotes” at the top and will have a picture of the prokaryotic cell. I will click in each point about the prokaryotic cell as I go. The students will fill in their notes as we go as well.) The most important distinguishing characteristic of prokaryotic cells is that they have no organelles (click in bulleted point:
“No organelles”) . Who remembers from yesterday’s discussion what an organelle is? (Call on a student who will subsequently give me the correct definition of organelle.) Thank you. That’s right. Organelles are like human organs: They carry out specific functions within the cell. For example, mitochondria are the organelles that carry out the reactions that give cells energy. But prokaryotes don’t have mitochondria. Where do you think these reactions take place, then, without mitochondria? (Call on a student to answer the question. Hopefully they will come up with the answer , “In the cytoplasm.” If not, hint at it until someone gets it.) That’s right! Everything that organelles normally do in a cell has to just take place in the cytoplasm!
“Another distinguishing factor of prokaryotes is that their DNA is in a circular formation (click the in the next bulleted point: Circular DNA) . Yesterday we talked about the nucleus. What did the DNA look like inside the nucleus (Answer: It was all wadded up together) ? Correct. In a prokaryote, however, the
DNA is in a circle floating in the cytoplasm. Prokaryotes only have this one gene, unlike other animals that have multiple genes.
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C lick to the next slide. This slide will be titled “Eukaryotes” and will have a picture of a eukaryotic cell.
Click through points and have the students follow along on their notes, much in the same way that I discussed prokaryotic cells. I will say, “ Now this is a eukaryotic cell. There are some pretty obvious differences here, don’t you think? For example, look at these (Draw circles around the organelles in the cell)
! We didn’t see any organelles in the other cell, did we? And look at this (I’ll draw a circle around the DNA visible in the nucleus) . The DNA is all wadded up in the nucleus. What did it look like in the prokaryotic cell? (Answer: circular) . Very good. As you can see, eukaryotic cells are more complex than prokaryotic cells.Eukaryotic cells are the cells that make up the bodies of all multi-cellular organisms, including humans.
“It’s really important that you can tell the difference between these two types of cells. To show me that you know the difference, we’re going to make a Museum Box like we did for the organelles.
“Go to the Museum Box website. Create a new box with one cube. On this cube I want you to represent each difference we talked about in class. You must use at least one picture, at least one sound clip, and some text somewhere on your cube. It is up to you how you do this. Each side of the cube must have something on it.
“Remember: If you use an outside source you MUST cite it. Otherwise it is plagiarism!”

Job Aid: How to Use Museum Box
1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Go to http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
3. Click on the green “Start” tag on the right side of the page
4.
Click on the “change box” icon at the bottom of the screen
5. Select “one layer” and “four boxes”
6.
Click “create box”
7. Click the first cube
8. Title the cube by clicking in the box by “cube title” at the top of the screen and typing your desired title
9. Add elements to the cube by clicking the icons at the bottom of the screen (example: Add an image by clicking the “image” icon and either selecting a picture from the gallery or clicking “Your images” and selecting an image saved on your flash drive or computer)
10. Change sides of the cube by clicking the different faces of the cube
11. Click “Okay” when you have finished your work on your cube
12. Repeat steps 7-11 for each of the four cubes
13. Click “save” at the top of the page when finished
14. Click the “join for free” button
15. Create a login name and password (Be sure to write it down in your class notebook!)
16. Select “John Adams High School” from the scroll menu on the right
17. Click “Join Museum Box”
18. Give your box a title and description
19. Click save
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Lesson Closure
1. Which cell type has organelles?
2. Which cell type has circular DNA?
3. Where do reactions take place in prokaryotes?
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR THE LESSON:
Power point, fill-in-the-blank note handouts, Museum Box
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WOULD BE USED WERE THEY AVAILABLE AND A
DESCRIPTION OF USE:
Smart board: I would project my power point onto the board. I would also allow the students to interact with the board, labeling differences between the cells.