Monday: MLK Holiday- no school 
 
Tuesday: Go over Bacteria, Protist, Fungi quiz 
correct missed items for partial credit 
Finish Diversity of Life notes: plants and animals. 
 
Wednesday: Organelle Trail in the Computer Lab 
 
ORGANELLE TRAIL 
Part 1: First Duties 
 
1. Get your assigned partner (Most of you will be working with a partner because it is much safer for law enforcement to work in pairs! However, some will work on the easier cases alone.)  
 
2. Get your assigned organelle/structure (This will be provided in your briefing - during class!) 
 
Organelle: __________________________________ 
 
 
Part 2: Gather Your Facts 
To complete your poster (and find your suspect!), you will need to gather facts on the trail! As you gather your facts, record the information on your FACT SHEET. You will need to know the following: 
 
 
1. CRIME: What has this organelle done? 
• Why is this organelle "wanted"? In other words, what does it do for the cell? Or, what is the organelle’s function? 
 
2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: What does the organelle look like?  
• Provide a description and an actual picture. The picture can be a mug shot (printed picture) or a sketch from a sketch artist (hand drawn). 
 
3. LOCATION: Where should we look for the organelle? 
• Which of the following types of cells is this organelle found in? Make sure that you have explored, bacteria – Archaebacteria and Eubacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals.  
 
• Where is the organelle located in the cell? (By other specific organelles? By the cell membrane? Floating in the Cytoplasm?) 
 
 
 
Part 3: Trail Sites 
You will need to follow the “cyber” trails to find information about your wanted organelle. You do not need to visit each website. However, each website will offer information to help you gather your facts! 
 
1. Life Science Safari - http://vilenski.org/science/safari/index.html 
Travel with Safari Sally in search of different types of living things and the organelles/structures that are inside their cells. Each kingdom is described and the organelles in the cells of each kingdom are included. The functions of all of the organelles are briefly described here as well.  
 
2. Cell Structures and Functions - http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm 
This website is a great way for students to discover the functions of cells and cell parts. It compares and contrasts plant and animal cells both visually and descriptively. It is highly interactive. 
 
3. The Encyclopedia Britannica Online - http://www.school.eb.com/all/comptons/article-9273572 
This encyclopedia article is designed for middle school students and describes many aspects of the cell. You are able to click on the various parts of the cell using the menu on the left side of the page. This site may only be available to you at school.  
 
4. The Cell Page – http://sun.menloschool.org/~cweaver/cells/index.html 
This site shows great graphics of the plant and animal cells. Also, you can click on any organelle and get more detailed color images of the cell parts and descriptions of their functions.  
 
 
 
 
Part 4: The Roundup 
Share the information you have discovered by completing a “WANTED” poster for your organelle. You may use the “WANTED” posters provided or make your own! The poster should include: 
 
1. A large “WANTED” displayed 
 
2. A mug shot (printed picture) or a sketch from a sketch artist (hand drawn) of your organelle/structure 
 
3. Descriptive answers (in your own words!) to all 3 questions in Part 2 – Function, Description of appearance, Location in Types of Cells and Location in Cell. 
 
4. An educated guess to the following question: What is the relationship between structure (the way the organelle looks) and function (the job the organelle does)? Or, does the way the organelle look help it do it’s job?  
 
Thursday: Organelle Trail 
 
Friday: Test over Bacteria, Protist, Fungi