Introduction Section: Cell Biology
Level 1: (1:c, j) Cell biology: What are cells? How are they like our school, or city?
In the content section choose at least two of the quests (video and one other medium online textbook or powerpoint or educreation) and complete the task that is underneath it (i.e. questionaire, blog, activity). If you choose to do additional content you can count it as extra credit or turn it into extra achievements (1 achievements per additional content you do). You can turn in your achievements for money to buy tools and supplies for your Minecraft Quest or extra credit points for your grade!
“If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way.”
― Terry Goodkind
Content Selection : VDO, TextBook or Powerpoint
1. Read Textbook section 3.1 Introduction to Cells : cell types.
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Use the form below to complete the 2 Quests (selections) above.
Content Selection: VDO, Textbook, Powerpoint
Level 2: (1:a,e,g) Cell Biology: Structure and Function... what are organelles, what do they do?
Watch some amazing VDO of the inter workings of the cell and learn valuable information you will need to complete the first part of your Quest. Earn 2 achievements per quest (VDO, PPT or online text). Choose two quests.
1.Chose to read chapter 3.2 to understand the organelles and functions.
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Review of the Plant Cell slideshow of your Impressions
Level 2: Review of Eukaryotic Organelles
Assignment Section: Cell Biology
Whole class lab-Everyone will do this lab below during the designated block period. Please click on the download file to print out the directions for the lab and the observation sheet.
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Level 4 AssignmentsData Sheets for above labs |
Assessment Section: Cell Biology
Level 5: (1:a,c,e,g,j)
In this section you are to review and evaluate your efforts to see how well you prepared yourself for your first solo journey in the mystical world of Minecraft. Your knowledge will be tested your goal here is to complete at least 3 practice tests and then take the unit test. You have only one week to review the tests before you take the unit test. Click the buttons below to practice the tests, take them as many time as you like.
Test your mad skills by completing the form below on cell organelles. It worth 2 achievements.
Unit Assessment for Cell Biology (10 achievements)
Level 5: Cell Organelle Test
Cell Biology Writing Prompt
New Discovery!
NASA has brought back rocks from a deep space expedition. Scientists were shocked and excited to find single celled organisms embedded in the rocks. You are a world-renowned cell biologist and they bring the rocks with the cell samples to you for identification. They would like you to ID the type of cell life and classify as either plant or animal. You will need to investigate the cell’s organelles and behavior in order to do so.
Investigation!
The membrane appears to have 2 layers that allows some items to enter the cell, but not others
* Tests show high amounts of glucose in the cells.
* The cell has a membrane bound nucleus that holds genetic information.
* Cell scan:
Your task:
Write an article for the National Geographic that explains how you classified the cell. You must include the following in your article:
* Organelles observed
* Type of cell
* Why you think you are correct
New Discovery!
NASA has brought back rocks from a deep space expedition. Scientists were shocked and excited to find single celled organisms embedded in the rocks. You are a world-renowned cell biologist and they bring the rocks with the cell samples to you for identification. They would like you to ID the type of cell life and classify as either plant or animal. You will need to investigate the cell’s organelles and behavior in order to do so.
Investigation!
The membrane appears to have 2 layers that allows some items to enter the cell, but not others
* Tests show high amounts of glucose in the cells.
* The cell has a membrane bound nucleus that holds genetic information.
* Cell scan:
Your task:
Write an article for the National Geographic that explains how you classified the cell. You must include the following in your article:
* Organelles observed
* Type of cell
* Why you think you are correct
WORD BANK
Prokaryote Eukaryote Cell Membrane
Organelle Animal Cell Plant Cell
Chloroplast Glucose Semipermeable
Please discuss what you will write first in a group. Use the graphic organizer to guide your discussion and writing. Use only the words in the word bank that are necessary for your explanation.
1. What are the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
2. Why is it important to identify this particular cell?
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Make key observations
1.Key Organelles observed
2. Behaviors observed
3. Questions to ask
Prokaryote Eukaryote Cell Membrane
Organelle Animal Cell Plant Cell
Chloroplast Glucose Semipermeable
Please discuss what you will write first in a group. Use the graphic organizer to guide your discussion and writing. Use only the words in the word bank that are necessary for your explanation.
1. What are the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
2. Why is it important to identify this particular cell?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Make key observations
1.Key Organelles observed
2. Behaviors observed
3. Questions to ask
Write your National Geographic article below
Please write your article below so that you can turn it in electronically. It is a good idea however, to write using some type of word processor so that you can save it and then copy and paste it when you are ready to turn it in. The form below will not save it for you once you press submit your work will be officially turned in.
No handwritten articles will be accepted. However you can download the paper assignment below.
Introduction Section: Cellular Energy
Level 6 (1:b,f,h)
All living things need energy, which is defined as the ability to do work. You can often see energy at work in living things—a bird flies through the air, a firefly glows in the dark, a dog wags its tail. These are obvious ways that living things use energy, but living things constantly use energy in less obvious ways as well.
Inside every cell of all living things, energy is needed to carry out life processes. Energy is required to break down and build up molecules and to transport molecules across plasma membranes. All life’s work needs energy. A lot of energy is also simply lost to the environment as heat. The story of life is a story of energy flow—its capture, its change of form, its use for work, and its loss as heat. Energy, unlike matter, cannot be recycled, so organisms require a constant input of energy. Life runs on chemical energy. Where do living organisms get this chemical energy?
Choose 2 of the 3 Quests to complete the Content Section for 2 achievements.
Content Section: VDO, Textbook, Powerpoint
1. Watch the VDO on Photosynthesis what are the two phases?
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Cellular Energy Content
Fill out the content form below for each quest you have read or viewed above.
Blog Alert!!
Level 7 (1:b,f,g,h):
on the button below then read the pages below and post your comments to the following: "Find 3 words or concepts that are important to chapter 4.1 "Energy for life", to list and explain each word/concept. In addition,develop 2 questions about this chapter. Center your questions on the 5 W’s and how. Your comments will be worth 5 achievements on the blog page on this website.
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Assignment Section: Cellular Energy
Level 8 (1:b,d, f,h,i)
In this assignment section we will be doing 1 lab ("Plant Respiration and Photosynthesis")and everyone will be doing it in class. To complete your quest for this section you will need to complete 3 quests in this section. One lab and two practice activities. They also will be an opportunity to support others by doing an iPad Educreation on either Photosynthesis or Respiration. Total achievements you can earn is 7 (5 for lab and 2 for the practice activities).
In this assignment section we will be doing 1 lab ("Plant Respiration and Photosynthesis")and everyone will be doing it in class. To complete your quest for this section you will need to complete 3 quests in this section. One lab and two practice activities. They also will be an opportunity to support others by doing an iPad Educreation on either Photosynthesis or Respiration. Total achievements you can earn is 7 (5 for lab and 2 for the practice activities).
1. The Jeopardy game allows you to play 1 or 2 players and drills you on Photosynthesis and Respiration.If you are using and iPad click on HTML version.
2. Rags to Riches game is very fast paced games is crafted after "Who wants to be a Millionaire" If you are using and iPad click on HTML version. 3. ATP Build helps you build a molecule so that you what the 3 major chemical structures. Can not play this one on an iPad! 4. Glycolysis Review is a paced VDO review to help you understand what Glycolysis' step are. Excellent review you control the pace. Play on PC only! 5. Photosynthesis is essental for your journey you will have to manage plants and their products on your quest please make this a priority. Play on PC only! 6. This lab everyone will do together. You may work with a partner but each of you will turn in your own data on the data sheet below. Click on the button to the right to get your instructions or use the "Sparkvue HD" app on the iPads. 7. Food Energy lab see Mr. Delsol for details. 8. Enzyme Action Lab see Mr. Delsol for details. An * indicates that flash is needed to play some devises may not display the activity. |
Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration Lab
Total achievements you can earn is 7! Everyone does the Lab and then choose two other activities (game, practice or review).
Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration Lab
Quiz for Plant Photosynthesis and Respiration |
Assessment Section: Cellular Energy
Level 9: (1:d,f,h,i)
You have a week to evaluate and test yourself on cellular energy specifically, respiration, photosynthesis. Please may sure your other quests are complete before you start here. It is recommended that you complete at least 3 practice test before you take the unit test. When you are adequately prepared print out the unit test and take it as a written test and turn it in to Mr. Delsol. Total achievements that can be earned is 7. Click on the buttons below to practice your tests.
You have a week to evaluate and test yourself on cellular energy specifically, respiration, photosynthesis. Please may sure your other quests are complete before you start here. It is recommended that you complete at least 3 practice test before you take the unit test. When you are adequately prepared print out the unit test and take it as a written test and turn it in to Mr. Delsol. Total achievements that can be earned is 7. Click on the buttons below to practice your tests.
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Introduction Section: Central Dogma of Biology
Level 10 (1:b,d,h 4:a-e)
The process in which cells make proteins is called protein synthesis. It actually consists of two processes: transcription and translation. Transcription takes place in the nucleus. It uses DNA as a template to make an RNA molecule. RNA then leaves the nucleus and goes to a ribosome in the cytoplasm, where translation occurs. Translation reads the genetic code in mRNA and makes a protein.
Transcription is the first part of the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA → RNA. It is the transfer of genetic instructions in DNA to mRNA. During transcription, a strand of mRNA is made that is complementary to a strand of DNA. A detailed video about transcription is available at this link: http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/transcription/movie-flash.htm.
Translation is the second part of the central dogma of molecular biology: RNA → Protein. It is the process in which the genetic code in mRNA is read to make a protein. After mRNA leaves the nucleus, it moves to a ribosome, which consists of rRNA and proteins. The ribosome reads the sequence of codons in mRNA. Molecules of tRNA bring amino acids to the ribosome in the correct sequence. To understand the role of tRNA, you need to know more about its structure. Each tRNA molecule has an anticodon for the amino acid it carries. An anticodon is complementary to the codon for an amino acid. For example, the amino acid lysine has the codon AAG, so the anticodon is UUC. Therefore, lysine would be carried by a tRNA molecule with the anticodon UUC. Wherever the codon AAG appears in mRNA, a UUC anticodon of tRNA temporarily binds. While bound to mRNA, tRNA gives up its amino acid. Bonds form between the amino acids as they are brought one by one to the ribosome, forming a polypeptide chain. The chain of amino acids keeps growing until a stop codon is reached. To see how this happens, go the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6O6uRb1D38&feature=related
The process in which cells make proteins is called protein synthesis. It actually consists of two processes: transcription and translation. Transcription takes place in the nucleus. It uses DNA as a template to make an RNA molecule. RNA then leaves the nucleus and goes to a ribosome in the cytoplasm, where translation occurs. Translation reads the genetic code in mRNA and makes a protein.
Transcription is the first part of the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA → RNA. It is the transfer of genetic instructions in DNA to mRNA. During transcription, a strand of mRNA is made that is complementary to a strand of DNA. A detailed video about transcription is available at this link: http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/transcription/movie-flash.htm.
Translation is the second part of the central dogma of molecular biology: RNA → Protein. It is the process in which the genetic code in mRNA is read to make a protein. After mRNA leaves the nucleus, it moves to a ribosome, which consists of rRNA and proteins. The ribosome reads the sequence of codons in mRNA. Molecules of tRNA bring amino acids to the ribosome in the correct sequence. To understand the role of tRNA, you need to know more about its structure. Each tRNA molecule has an anticodon for the amino acid it carries. An anticodon is complementary to the codon for an amino acid. For example, the amino acid lysine has the codon AAG, so the anticodon is UUC. Therefore, lysine would be carried by a tRNA molecule with the anticodon UUC. Wherever the codon AAG appears in mRNA, a UUC anticodon of tRNA temporarily binds. While bound to mRNA, tRNA gives up its amino acid. Bonds form between the amino acids as they are brought one by one to the ribosome, forming a polypeptide chain. The chain of amino acids keeps growing until a stop codon is reached. To see how this happens, go the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6O6uRb1D38&feature=related
Content Section: Central Dogma
DNA StructureIn the 1950's scientists knew of DNA, a large polymer made up of monomer units called nucleotides. In 1953 James Watson and Francis Crick analyzed the sturcture of DNA by using DNA preparations and extensive x-ray data. They proposed that two coiled chanis of DNA intertwne to form a double helix and that these two strand are complementary. These strand are quite long and are twisted, coiled and tightly packed in cells or in the chromosomes in cells that have nuclei. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the basic hereditary material in all cells and contains all the information necessary to make proteins.
DNA Model Building: Working in pairs, you will construct a 8 rung DNA model using the following:DNA Model components
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Nucleotide= phosphate + base + sugar
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1. Build 16 nucleotides: 4 each of Cytosine (C) and Guanine (G) and 4 each of Adenine (A) and Thymine (T)
2. Use these nucleotide units to construct a 8 rung ladder of DNA. Match nucleotides of adenine (orange) with thymine (green) and cyostine (blue) and guanine (yellow) using white rods (hydrogen bonds). You may choose the sequence of bases, but have at least one of each color on both sides of your ladder. Have Mr. Delsol check your model before continuing. See illustration below:
One rung DNA model and four rung DNA model
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5. Complete the lab with your partner by labeling the DNA components (spelling will count) and taking a picture of it, then email it to Mr. D's. In additon, please complete the Lab Analysis ("Molecular Model of DNA") below.
Lab Analysis: Molecular Model of DNA
Transcription Review: What are the steps necessary for DNA to be read and copied?
Content Section: Central Dogma
Transcription is the DNA → RNA part of the central dogma of molecular biology. It occurs in the nucleus. During transcription, a copy of mRNA is made that is complementary to a strand of DNA. In eukaryotes, mRNA may be modified before it leaves the nucleus.
The genetic code consists of the sequence of bases in DNA or RNA. Groups of three bases form codons, and each codon stands for one amino acid (or start or stop). The codons are read in sequence following the start codon until a stop codon is reached. The genetic code is universal, unambiguous, and redundant. Translation is the RNA → protein part of the central dogma. It occurs at a ribosome. During translation, a protein is synthesized using the codons in mRNA as a guide. All three types of RNA play a role in translation. In this section everyone needs to view these videos and complete the "media review guide below". Each video is worth 5 achievements. Total achievements for this section is 10. |
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Media Review Guide for Transcription
Media Review Guide for Translation
Assignment Section: Central Dogma
Level 11: (1:b,d,h 4: a,b,e)
In this section you get to play! Using digital toys as well as Playdoh you will be building models to understand the central dogma. In science models are used to understand and imagine things we are not able to visualize. In science imagination is more important that knowledge because without imagination and creativity science would be without our mind's eye. So in todays lab please play and use your imagination. Choose 3 of the 6 quests to complete. Badges 3 total
In this section you get to play! Using digital toys as well as Playdoh you will be building models to understand the central dogma. In science models are used to understand and imagine things we are not able to visualize. In science imagination is more important that knowledge because without imagination and creativity science would be without our mind's eye. So in todays lab please play and use your imagination. Choose 3 of the 6 quests to complete. Badges 3 total
1. Make a claymation video of transcription using your iPad and Playdoh. Post it on my Youtube Channel please see Mr. Delsol for the details.
2. Make a claymation video of translation using your iPad and Playdoh. Post it on my Youtube Channel please see Mr. Delsol for the details. 3. Using Educreation on our iPad make presentations on Translation and Transcriptions. 4. Complete Protein synthesis worksheets. Click on the buttons on the right. 5. Make a Wordle ... word cloud using 20 words we have used in Cell Biology Click on the Wordle button on the right for instructions. 6. Build RNA and DNA models using tubes and clips instructions and explanations are available see Mr. Delsol to check out the kits. |
Assessment Section: Central Dogma
Level 12: (1:b,d,h)
It is time again to see where we are if you have not kept up with your progress it is time to look at your School Loop account and check with Mr. Delsol to see where you are on the leaderboard. Remember there are important points to consider: The genetic code is universal, unambiguous, and redundant. Explain what this means and why it is important. How are transcription and translation related to the central dogma of molecular biology? When DNA is replicated or transcribed, accidents can happen, leading to a change in the base sequence. What do you think could cause such accidents to occur? How might the changes affect the reading frame? How might the encoded protein be affected? Total achievements that can be earned is 7. Click on the buttons below to practice your tests.
It is time again to see where we are if you have not kept up with your progress it is time to look at your School Loop account and check with Mr. Delsol to see where you are on the leaderboard. Remember there are important points to consider: The genetic code is universal, unambiguous, and redundant. Explain what this means and why it is important. How are transcription and translation related to the central dogma of molecular biology? When DNA is replicated or transcribed, accidents can happen, leading to a change in the base sequence. What do you think could cause such accidents to occur? How might the changes affect the reading frame? How might the encoded protein be affected? Total achievements that can be earned is 7. Click on the buttons below to practice your tests.
Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.