Sunday, 21 April 2013

Multicellular Organisms Wiki


In this activity, students will be instructed to collectively participate in the writing of a wiki on the topic of multicellular organisms. This will assist in group work skills as well as providing a source for study notes at the end of the topic which each student is able to use. The teacher will begin the wiki allowing students to add and edit information. This activity will assist in student engagement as it will help students share the load of the task while benefiting each of them in its completion. Students can add to the wiki either at home or in class and must provide adequate references for their statements. Students can have an online discussion about DNA cloning and stem cells.

PFA – Outcome 4.4: A student identifies choices made by people with regard to scientific development
4.4 The implications of science for society and the environment
b) Give examples to show that different cultures or groups within a society may use or weight criteria differently to make a decision about an issue involving a major scientific component

Outcome 4.8: A student describes features of living things.
4.8.4 Multicellular organisms
a) Identify that there is a wide range of multicellular organisms
b) Identify that tissues, organs and organ systems in multicellular organisms consist of different types of cells
c) Explain why multicellular organisms require specialised organs and systems
d) Identify the materials required by multicellular organisms for the processes of respiration and photosynthesis
e) Describe the role of the root, stem and leaf in maintaining flowering plants as functioning organisms






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