The+Great+Cell+-+Project

__**The Great Cell**__ (Modified from a Web Quest by Mr. Darrell Martin)

You know we're all made up of a bunch of cells. We're going to hunt down some of those cells, We'll travel through them to find out what we are //really// made of. Hold on, we're in for a rough ride!
 * Introduction**:

We're getting ready to take you on the journey of your lifetime! You are about to be shrunk down to the size a a water molecule (that's really small). That means you will be able to move into and out of a cell easily.Get ready!!! Here we go!
 * Task**:

To complete the first part of your assignment, grab your __Cell Organelle Research Worksheet.__ You'll need to take notes as we travel. When it's all over with, you'll be making a trading card for each organelle. But you can't do that until you've finished up with the research.
 * Procedure**:

You won't make it far without a guide! Make sure you look at all the information below. It will give you what you need and keep you on the right track.
 * Resources**:


 * CELLS alive! Interactive Cell... click [|here]
 * The Virtual Cell - An online cell biology textbook. It will provide you with an interactive journey through the cell... click [|here]
 * The Cell and its Organelles - Play the Incredible Megacell Game... click [|here]
 * Animal Cell Interactive - Explore an animal cell... click [|here]
 * Cell Structure and Finctions - Learn more about the organelles in plant and animal cells... click [|here]
 * Animal Cells - This schematic represents an idealized animal cell, e.g., a liver cell. The colums to the left and right of the labels contain links to discussions of the particular structures... click [|here]
 * Cells and Organelles - an overview of plant and animal cells... click [|here]
 * Drag and Drop Cell Organelles - Test your knowledge of the cell by matching each structure with its function by dragging the organelles to their proper spaces... click [|here]

You're making great progress! Its time to get down to business! Use the information gathered for your trading cards, along with this worksheet, to complete your assignment.
 * The Trading Cards:**

By now you should be an expert on cells! Using the information gathered for your trading cards, your group will be creating a Power Point presentation. How is a cell like a school? That's the question, now answer it! Your job is to teach us how a cell is like a school. What's like the nucleus in a school? Use this worksheet to guide you from start to finish.
 * Powerpoint Assignnment:**

Using the worksheet put togeather a presentation for the class. You will be graded on how good your presentation is. Add pictures, and maybe some sounds or music! Wow me with your computer savy!

You will recieve a grade of your own for your Cell Organelle Trading Cards. You will also recieve a group grade for your Cell as a School presentation.
 * Evaluation:**

I hope you have learned just how important (and hard working) cells really are! You just can't live without them!
 * Conclusion:**