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A WebQuest for 9th Grade Biology Designed by Megan, Christina, and Andrea
 * M.A.C. Island**

Retrieved from http://www.microscopy.fsu.edu/cells/animals/animalmodel.html on June 24, 2010  **Introduction** We found a new, uninhabited island, later named M.A.C island, that we could use to relieve the overpopulated San Diego. It is your job, as city planners, to design a city that can be self-sustaining. Thinking as a scientist, we know that animal cells contain all the organelles necessary to function and replicate by themselves. Therefore, it is of interest to design a city that acts as a cell by mirroring specific functions of organelles.

 **The Task** In a group of 3 city planners, you will be responsible for coming up with a design for the first city of M.A.C island. As city planners, you will present your ideas for this brand new island to a city council (teacher and fellow classmates). This presentation can be in the form of a drawing, video, 3-D design, or other ideas approved by city council.

 **The Process** To accomplish the task above, these are the steps you and your group will take.
 * 1) First you'll be assigned to a team of 3 students
 * 2) You and your partners should then pick a minimum of 10 organelles that will serve as inspiration for the various components of your city.
 * 3) Research the organelles that you chose as a group. As you explore these organelles, be sure to take notes. These notes will be turned in to your teacher.
 * 4) After everyone has become a master on the organelles chosen, a quiz specific for your group will be given. Each group member must pass the quiz before moving on.
 * 5) The group will then come up with a blueprint for their city on M.A.C island. The blueprint should include the chosen organelles, what represents them in the city, and a rough draft of the final product your group wants to present.
 * 6) After given approval, you will be given a week to produce the final product. Groups should have a finished product in the form of a drawing, video, or 3-D design and be ready to present this to the city council. Groups should also provide a written portion that justifies why parts of the city were chosen and what organelles they represent.
 * 7) Presentations should be between 5-8 minutes. Each member of the group should have a part in the presentation.

Websites that will help with learning about the organelles in an animal cell. Some of these websites will also give you great practice for your quiz!
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 **Evaluation**  Here are the 5 areas you will be graded on. Under each area, there is a list of the components necessary to receive full credit for that section.
 * 1) Research notes on organelles (group grade)..........................................10 points
 * Function of each organelle
 * Where they are found in the cell
 * Can a cell live without it?
 * What do you think it could represent in a city?
 * 1) Quiz on organelles (individual grade)....................................................10 points
 * This will be based on the organelles that your group choses
 * 1) Blueprint for your city (group grade)....................................................15 points
 * List of organelles that are inspiration for parts of the city
 * Describe buildings and necessary components of your city
 * A rough layout of what the city looks like
 * 1) Final product- drawing, video, 3-D design (group grade)..........................25 points
 * This should be a polished project
 * Evident effort put forth
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">This should be based on what the city council approved of (blueprint and any feedback)
 * 1) <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Final written portion (group grade).......................................................20 points
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Explain the functions of the organelles
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Explain the connection between components of your city and the organelles your group chose
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Explanation of the layout of the city
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">What made you choose the type of medium you presented your city in
 * 1) <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Presentation (group and individual grade)..............................................20 points
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Preparedness
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Contribution from each group member
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Fluency
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;">Inclusion of information from the written portion

 **Conclusion** Students will learn the function of various organelles by their own research and by hearing presentations from their peers. Students should also gain insight into the relative importance of various organelles in the cell. This lesson should help students learn how self-sufficient a tiny cell is.

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