Summary
This culminating lesson was used to assess the students’ knowledge of plant and animal cells. After writing questions to help guide their learning, students began researching cells. Students then made a 3-D model of a plant cell and a model of an animal cell and labeled and described the cells’ main organelles. Finally, the students made an interactive model of their cell project on their iPads in order to share their work with others on the web.
TIPC Ratings
-The students are forming their own questions to help guide their research. The students will use a variety of materials to research (science magazines, textbooks, web, e-books on iPads, science apps on iPads). Students also assembled and synthesized their research and used this information to complete their displays. Finally, they used Tellagami app to produce movies where avatars explained the purpose of the cell parts. This was link to their project using the Web tool ThingLink and a QR code was added to their display enabling viewers to powerfully interact with the information and the display.
-The students had to establish group norms and Use appropriate digital tools to facilitate
research collaboration with classmates through their personal Google drive accounts. The students will create interactive models of their cells to share their projects. On these projects they will have links to Avatars that will speak about the cell parts for them.
The students direct their learning by creating their own essential questions.
The students created meaningful, original create 3-D cell models and electronic avatars to relay their cell research to people observing their models. The students had to synthesize existing and self-generated knowledge and create new ways to have that information relayed to someone looking at their project. On this project the students were free to choose any materials or iPad applications to create their models. This project was completely open to a student’s full creative talents.
Student Artifact
Research Artifacts:
Student Research Samples: Nucleus Cytoplasm
Below are links to the students’ interactive models of cells.
Student ThinkLink Sample
Student ThinkLink Sample
Student ThinkLink Sample
Student ThinkLink Sample
Student ThinkLink Sample
