Phase: | During/Explore/Explain |
Activity: | The teacher will begin by asking students what prior knowledge they have about cells and whether they are aware of the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Gallery Walk
|
Assessment Strategies: | The teacher will collect completed index cards from students. The teacher should review each student's index card to determine if the student was able to accurately record and describe the structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. |
Advanced Preparation: | Activity Time: 40-60 minutes Materials needed: Microscopes (online Microscope resource link is provided), paper, pencil, notebook, interactive whiteboard/projector with screen, and index card for each student. Teacher Preparation: The teacher should be prepared to give a brief review on how to properly use a microscope. The teacher should prepare the classroom or lab with microscopes and slides prior to this activity. The teacher will set up different stations around the classroom with visual representations of various cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic. This can include images, diagrams, or microscope slides.
If microscopes are unavailable, the teacher can use this online microscope for students to view slides: https://www.ncbionetwork.org/iet/microscope/index.html Click Explore, then click the Slide Box catalog to view a variety of slides. Student preparation:
|
Variation Tips (optional): | Acceleration: The students will submit more index cards or visit additional stations. The teacher will encourage students to elaborate on their reasoning and present any evidence they gathered from the visual representations from the galley walk. Intervention: The teacher will create a small group to reteach the different characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to students. The teacher will use the T-Chart that was created at the beginning of the activity to help reteach the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to students. |
Notes or Recommendations (optional): | This activity can be used in conjunction with Wow! All About Cells: Part 1 (before activity) and Wow! Let's Explain Cells (after activity). |
Keywords and Search Tags: | Cells, Eukaryotic, Prokaryotic |