Cell SavvyA Lesson Plan

By Daniela Gibbs

Background of Science StandardsAccountability for Standards in Science

AAAS published Science for All Americans: Science for All (1990)

NRC published the National Science Education Standards (1995)

U.S Department of Education and The National Science Foundation endorses specified mathematics and science curricula (1992)

National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment makes statements (1992)

Background in Science Standards

Technology used within science curriculum1) As a productivity tool2) Communicating ideas and information3) Investigating with technological tools4) Creating knowledge products

Issues and Problems The Narrowing Pipeline of Scientific Talent

Increasing Need for Scientific Literacy

Difficulties in Teaching K-8 Science

New Emphasis on and Controversies about Scientific Inquiry

Technology Integrated Lesson Plan

Cell Savvy

Supporting Science Concept LearningAllows simulating and modeling of

scientific processesProvides opportunities to engage in

problem-solving activities.

Technology Integration Strategy

Cellsalive.comInteractive Presentations with SmartBoard software.

AccommodationsCollaborative work emphasizes the ability for students

of various learning levels to learn from one anotherE.L.L GiftedStudents of disabilities

Lesson Overview6 groups of about 4 students each. Each

group is to be assigned a random “cell topic”: animal cell, plant cell, bacteria cell, mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycle.

Each group member are to either pair up or work individually on a computer as you navigate to the cellsalive.com website and read about their cell topic.

Lesson OverviewUse SMART notebook

on the specified topic to create a presentation on the SmartBoard.

The slides of the presentation are to have visuals and affects to create a sort of simulation for

the class as though the groups are teachers.