Details
| Type of Product: |
Science Object |
| Average Rating: |
based on 2 reviews |
| Publication Title: |
Cell Structure and Function SciPack |
| Publication Date: |
1/8/2008 |
| Grade Level: |
Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
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Description
Science Objects are two hour on-line interactive inquiry-based content modules that help teachers better understand the science content they teach. This Science Object is the first of four Science Objects in the Cell Structure and Function SciPack. It explores the difference between living and non-living things as it looks at the many different types of cells. All self-replicating life forms are composed of cells,-from single-celled bacteria to elephants, with their trillions of cells. Although a few giant cells, such as hens' eggs, can be seen with the naked eye, most cells are microscopic. Multi-celled organisms are composed of many tiny microscopic cells, as opposed to fewer larger cells. Surface area to volume ratio makes efficient food absorption and waste removal possible in cells.
Ideas For Use
Science Objects are two hour learning experiences teachers can use to enhance their understanding of a particular scientific concept. Teachers can access any topic “on demand” from the Internet. Topics are based on the science literacy goals in the national standards (NSES, Science for All Americans, Benchmarks, and the Atlas of Scientific Literacy) and tied to state standards.
Each Science Object provides an understanding of the science content by providing a structured set of learning experiences through simulations and practice assessments. Science Objects challenge teachers to explore and explain real world phenomena and are founded on the principle that learners must be challenged with a problem, observation, data, etc., in order to develop scientific understanding. Science Objects utilize the five phases of inquiry-based learning: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.
Learning Outcomes:
Cell Structure and Function: Cells – The Basis of Life
- Describe the criteria used to separate living from nonliving things
- Distinguish between cellular and non-cellular objects given a list or a set of images
- Explain how the cellular surface area-to-volume ratio determines the size and functionality of cells
- Recognize and classify life-forms such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, plants, and animals
Additional Info
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Science Discipline:
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Cellular structures
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
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| Intended User Role: | Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Inquiry learning, Professional development, Teacher content knowledge |
Technical
| Resource Format: | application/x-shockwave-flash, audio/mp3, image/gif, image/jpeg, text/html, video/quicktime |
| Installation Remarks: | Run the Science Objects System Check to ensure that your system is capable of viewing the simulations: http://ecommerce2.nsta.org/system_check/ |
| Requirements: | Requires Macromedia Flash Player and Apple Quicktime Player |
National Standards Correlation
This resource has 10 correlations with the National Standards.
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- Life Science
- The characteristics of organisms
- Organisms have basic needs. For example, animals need air, water, and food; plants require air, water, nutrients, and light.
- Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. For example, humans have distinct body structures for walking, holding, seeing, and talking.
- Structure and function in living systems
- All organisms are composed of cells--the fundamental unit of life
- Cells carry on the many functions needed to sustain life. They grow and divide, thereby producing more cells.
- Reproduction and heredity
- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species.
- Some organisms reproduce asexually
- Some organisms reproduce sexually.
- Hereditary information is contained in genes, located in the chromosomes of each cell.
- The characteristics of an organism can be described in terms of a combination of traits.
- Process Standards for Professional Development
- Research-Based
- Address teachers' needs as learners and build on their current knowledge of science content, teaching, and learning. (NSES)
State Standards Correlation
Use the form below to view which of your state standards this resource addresses.
Customer Reviews
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Cell Structure and Function: Cells: The Basis of |
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Reviewed by: Christine on January 14, 2008 |
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This is great and can be modified for multiple grade levels. |
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Cells |
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Reviewed by: Jerry P (Fuquay Varina, NC) on July 14, 2009 |
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The information was presented in the appropriate order. I loved the microscopic pics that were used during the lesson. |