Example of a Writing Assignment: Who are you? P-Dizzle Prokaryote! What do you look like? I like to keep it simple – I wear everything loose on my inside, instead of keeping things stored in membrane-bound organelles (parts). Some other cells out there like to store their DNA in a nucleus, but that’s too much work for me. I don’t have a nucleus – my DNA is out in the open. I’m not lazy, I’m efficient. Where are you found? I’m found just about everywhere – although you might not know it, since like all my bacteria brothers I’m microscopic. I’m only in organisms that are unicellular – made of just one cell. Why should we vote for you? My bacteria friends and I are helping you out every day. Sure, once in a while we make you sick, but we also help make your food – like cheese and yogurt, help your body breakdown food, and get rid of waste. Who are you? I’m Eugene Eukaryote! What do you look like? Some smaller, simpler cells like to brag about “openness” on their insides. That’s NASTY! I have lot of membrane-bound organelles: A place for everything, and everything in its place. I respect my DNA too much to just let it all hangout. That’s NASTY too! I keep my DNA stored in my nucleus. That’s right, I have a control center (brain). My nucleus really sets me apart from Mr. P-Dizzle Prokaryote. It’s just too bad he’s so simple. Where are you found? I’m found in just about every kingdom of life – animals, plants, fungi and protists. My greatest masterpieces are huge multicellular organisms like elephants, oak trees, and for a while… dinosaurs. Why should we vote for you? I make complex and interesting life possible. Without my nucleus, humans wouldn’t be able to participate in complex tasks like regulating body temperature. That’s right; homeostasis is practically my middle name.
Activity 3: Summarizing Assignment: Choose one of the options below to demonstrate your understanding of the different types of cells ONLINE DATING AD WELCOME TO C’VILLE (CELL-VILLE) DEBATE YOUR CHOICE Pretend you are a prokaryote or eukaryote trying to get a date with the opposite type of cell. Talk about yourself, what you’re looking for in a partner, the similarities you share, and what makes you different. You are the mayor of C’ville (Cell-ville). Tell us about your citizens! Who lives in c’ville? What do all the citizens of c’ville have in common? What are some things that make them different? Write a dialogue between a prokaryote and a eukaryote arguing over who is the BEST type of cell out there. Make sure your dialogue includes examples of each, similarities, and difference Come up with another creative way to demonstrate your understanding of the different types of cells. You must get approval from your teacher before beginning. Rubric: Make sure you look over the rubric below before you begin writing! Score Non-Proficient Proficient Mastery Criteria Provides an example of a prokaryote and an example of a eukaryote Provides an example of a prokaryote and an example of a eukaryote Explains at least one similarity between prokaryotes and eukaryotes Explains at least two differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes Provides an example of a prokaryote and an example of a eukaryote Explains at least two similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes Explains at least three differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes