Biology Eukaryotic Cell Project

Student Choice Board

A / Choreograph a dance / B / Present a news report / C
Create and illustrate a children’s book
D / Make a short movie (8 min) / E / Write and perform a song / F
Create a magazine advertisement
G / Create a board game with rules / H / Create charts/diagrams (graphic organizers) / I
Write a fictional story

Guidelines:

•You will work in groups of 3 (maximum)

•The group should decide upon a choice board option

oRegardless of the chosen option, each group should explain/discuss the following in their piece:

  • What is a prokaryotic cell?
  • What is a eukaryotic cell? (compare with a prokaryotic cell)
  • What is the function of the

▪cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole, ribosome, golgi body, rough and smooth ER, chloroplast, mitochondria, lysosomes, microtubules, and the nucleus

What are some examples

▪prokaryotic, plant, and animal cells? (Example: E. coli, onion cells, nerve cell, etc…)

•Resources = oOnline resources such as and pages 55 – 66

•My group will have 4 class periods of work time.

•The final due date on this project is FRIDAY 12/15

•This project is worth 100 points!

•Note: You will be graded on your presentation, the quality of your product, AND your ability to cooperate and contribute to group work. (See rubric on back)

Name: ______Block: ______

Project Title: ______

PROJECT ASSESSMENT

PROCESS / Below Average / Satisfactory / Exceptional
1. / Has a clear vision of the project / 1 / XXX / 2
2. / Managed time wisely to complete the project / 1 / 2 / 3
3. / Acquired needed knowledge base / 1 / 3 / 5
4. / Discussed all required information / 1 / 3 / 5
5. / Exhibited creativity and ingenuity / 1 / 3 / 5
6. / Presented information in a clear, logical sequence that is easy to follow / 1 / 3 / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / _____ / 25

TEAMWORK ASSESSMENT

SKILLS / CRITERIA
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Helping
Ms. H observed the students offering assistance to each other. / NONE of the time / SOME of the time / MOST of the time / ALL of the time
Listening
Ms. H observed the students working from each other’s ideas / NONE… / SOME… / MOST… / ALL…
Participating
Ms. H observed each student contributing to the project. / NONE… / SOME… / MOST… / ALL…
Persuading
Ms. H observed the students exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas / NONE… / SOME… / MOST… / ALL…
Questioning
Ms. H observed the students interacting, discussing, and posing questions to ALL members of the team. / NONE… / SOME… / MOST… / ALL…
Respecting
Ms. H observed the students encouraging and supporting the ideas and efforts of others. / NONE… / SOME… / MOST… / ALL…
TOTAL POINTS = / _____ / 25