Class began with a brief entry task asking students to recall the parts of the microscope. Students learned (or re-learned from 8th grade) the parts of the microscope in the Gizmo from yesterday.
Next, for our first lab of Unit 1, students observed and made observations about various sections of plant and animal tissues under the microscope. Participation credit was received for students who sketched a sample, added color to the section drawn, and who labeled the visible organelles contained in a representative cell within the section. Students also needed to write down the name of the sample they observed and the magnification at which the observation was made.
Students were provided with the template below to organize the work of the members in their group. Each team member was responsible for filling in at least one quadrant of the paper. The work was due at the end of class and credit was received by students who completed the assignment as described above.
The Art of Science 