Today's lesson is going to involve you working on a series of tasks that will all originate from this blog. For each activity, you will be given instructions, complete a task, and then publish your final product online. I will not be addressing the class as a group, but feel free to individually ask me questions as you are working your way through today's class. You are welcome to ask your classmates for assistance with HOW to complete the task, but all work is to be completed on an individual basis. All of this should should be completed by the end of the block, so please use your time wisely and use the time estimates to help guide your usage of time. Today's work is worth 15 points, with a bonus 5 points available. Good luck.

Today's activities:

1. Good things: Please click the following link and type in a good thing that has happened in your life recently. Please include your name with your good thing. If the Google doc is running slow, come back to this after a few minutes. Also, feel free to positively comment on other classmates good things. Estimated time to complete activity = 5 minutes. (2 pts.)

2. Complete the following tutorials and take notes on the material they cover. You will need these notes for the next activity:

http://www.pisgahscience.com/holmescc/module4/pro_eukar.swf

There is sound that goes with this, but it is not required. Make sure you let each clip go to completion otherwise you will miss some things. If you have headphones, plug them in and listen to the tutorial. All of the content on this site is required knowledge for our next quiz.

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/pev/main.html

Read each section and then complete the 6 question test. This contains much more specific information and will not be on the next quiz. Estimated time to complete the two tutorials - 15 minutes

3. Create a double bubble map that compares eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells:
Next you will create a double bubble map that compares/contrasts prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells using a website called Popplet or Gliffy . You may use your notes and Internet research to construct your thinking map. You should have at least four similarities and six differences in your map for minimal credit (more are needed to earn the "A") Estimated time to complete activity = 30 minutes. (10 pts.)

To start, go to http://www.popplet.com/ or http://www.gliffy.com/ and create an account (if you do not already have one) by clicking the Create Account button in the upper right hand corner. You are then welcome to explore or if you prefer more guidance you can watch the video on popplet below on how to get started.



When finished with your popplet double bubble map, you will need to click the SHARE button and click on either the facebook, twitter, embed or link buttons (they all give you the same thing) and copy the link url. You will then paste the url into the following google doc: Google doc for sharing Popplets. You are welcome to check out what other people came up with.

4. Continue to play with either the online set of flash cards or your 5 * vocab cards. Remember, the top three scores on each of the games will earn extra credit on the next quiz (max. 5 e.c. points). The link to the cards can be found here: http://quizlet.com/10393386/cell-unit-vocabulary-flash-cards/

5. Reflect upon today's class by clicking the following link: Link to reflection Google doc. (approx. 3 min and worth 3 points)

6. Launch: Check out the poster below.
Hopefully you can find the link to biology class in this :) Have a good day. If you get done early, click some of the urls in the Google Doc and either provide feedback to the individual who completed it, or play with their flashcards. Have a good day.

Have a good day.

Friday Activity

Go to this link...create a username and password...complete the learn mode. Once finished, you may try the other activities and games with this.

http://quizlet.com/10393386/cell-unit-vocabulary-flash-cards/