Helen Fouraker

Title:  Making a Model of a Cell

Topics:  Genetics

Grade Level – Eighth

Science Concepts:  Cell Structure

Science Processes:  Communicating, connecting, interpreting, using models

Instructional Objectives:  Students will investigate the general internal anatomy

of a cell

Guiding Documents: Nebraska Science Standard 8.4.1

                                                Investigate and describe how cells sustain life through

                                                functions, such as growth and nutrition           

District Curriculum Outcomes:  Explore reproduction and the transfer of geneic materials in living things - OPS Standards

Preassessment:              Discuss:  What are cells? (The basic building block of life of which

all things are made

                                                     What is inside a cell? (Students will learn about the

                                                            different parts of cells and their respective functions

(the cell parts, not the student’s)

Materials and Supplies:          Measuring cup              “Ziploc” plastic baggie

                                                ¼ cup flour                             colored pencils or markers

                                                ¼ cup salt                               plastic spoon

                                                ¼ cup water                            paper

                                                                                                microwave oven

Safety:              Persons with pacemakers should not be around a microwave oven in use

                        After microwaving, the cell will be hot; use caution when removing it

from the oven

Use caution when cutting with scissors                       

Procedures:   Follow directions on worksheet

Incorporation of Technology: 

Infuse Multiculturalism:

Questions for Students: 

Assessment:  Assessment will be made based on student’s successful completion of attached worksheet and end-of-unit assessments

Notes

References and Resources:  The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993