Course __Anatomy and Physiology___ Topic

New Vocabulary:
Nuclear pores
Nucleolus
Chromatin
Nucleotides
Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Reflection about and
or teaching to:
Learning Styles
___AR ___CR
___AS ___CS
___ Visual
__ Auditory
___ Kinesthetic
Diversity
___ Gender
___ Multicultural
___ Disengaged
___ Special Needs
Multiple
Intelligences
___ Verbal/Linguist
___ Logical/Math
___ Naturalist
___ Intrapersonal
___ Interpersonal

The Nucleus
45 Minutes

Teacher _Emily Rudder

Instructional Goal/Rationale/Essential Questions

What is the function of the cell nucleus?
Be able to diagram the nucleus.
Define chromatin and describe its function.
Essential Question: Why do we need brains?
Performance Objectives (consider multiple levels of Blooms):
TLW

I can describe the functions of the cell nucleus.

I can create a cell nucleus diagram.
I can relate the parts of nucleolus, chromatin, nucleotides, and double helix to the cell nucleus
structure.

Standards: 2. Life Science Concept 6- Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
Resources/Preparation/Material Needed:
Notes from Ms. Goodwine
Science Standards from CDE
Building Materials- balloons, string, tape, wooden sticks, markers, sticky notes
Notecards for TOD

Time
Estimate

45
min.

Introduction/Set/Focus/Attention Getter/Pre-assessment:
Lecture: Structure of Nucleus (PPT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nauLgZISozs
Create own nucleus (Group Activity)
Model drawn nucleus (Doc Cam)
TOD: Relate Chromatin to Nucleus (on card)

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___ Kinesthetic

Instructional Input/Body of Lesson

Teacher Actions

Instructional
Techniques
___ Inquiry
___ Direct Instruct
___ Coop Learning
___Concept
___Discussion
___Laboratory work
___Demonstration
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Student
Actions/Expectations

Bring ppt to smart board screen

Introduction into Nucleus- If I only had a brain in
Wizard of Oz
Discuss structure of nucleus
Assign groups and assign nucleus modeling task
Do activity- circulate through and ask questions to
each group
Have groups present on what they made and why
Draw our own model for nucleus
Assign TOD: Why do cells need nucleus?

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Questions for Discussion/CSU

Why do we need a nucleus?
Why does the structure matter?
What are two major components to the nucleus
structure?

Guided Practice/Application:
Drawing structure of nucleus.

Review/Closure/CSU:
TOD
Independent Practice/Homework/Lesson Extension:
Will come up again in cell unit
How are Objective/Standards Assessed in this lesson?
Through discussion, check on diagram, and TOD.
Modification/Accommodation/Adaptations
Seating at the front of the room
Colored pencils for labeling and drawing diagram
Reflection

Students listen and

take notes on
structure of nucleus
Get into groups and
create nucleus model
with tools available to
them
Listen/ present to
groups decisions and
why they made the
diagram they did
Draw model of
nucleus
Fill out TOD and turn
into me when leave
classroom