Biology - EC: BIO.A.1.2.1
Biology - EC: BIO.A.1.2.1
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
Commencement
Course, Subject
Biology
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- What types of organelles are present in eukaryotic cells but not present in prokaryotic cells?
- Identify an organelle that would be present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
- Base your answer to the following questions on the chart below that lists four organelles that are found in a single cell, and on your knowledge of biology.
- State the name of organelle A.
- State the name of organelle B.
- State the name of organelle C.
- State the name of organelle D.
- Based on the four organelles present in the cell, this cell would be known as a prokaryotic cell, or a eukaryotic cell? Explain your answer.
- Write the letter of two of the labeled organelles and explain how the function of the organelle assists in the maintenance of homeostasis.
- Write the letter of two of the labeled organelles and explain how they are related to a system in the human body that performs a function similar to that of the organelle.\
Answer Key/Rubric
- Organelles with membranes (nucleus, golgi body, mitochondria, chloroplasts, lysosomes)
- Cell membrane, ribosome
- Answers as follows:
- Lysosome
- Vacuole
- Nucleus
- Cell membrane
- Answers may include, but are not limited to:
It would be classified eukaryotic because it has membrane-bound organelles (nucleus, and lysosome) - Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to:
- A; Digests invading bacteria to protect the cell
- B; Removes wastes from the cell
- C; Stores and protects the DNA
- D; Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- Acceptable responses include, but are not limited to:
- A; Excretory system
- B; Excretory system
- C; Nervous system
- D; Respiratory system
