Student Directed Learning of Photosynthesis

...otherwise known as using a webquest and project to learn about photosynthesis rather than sitting through lecture.

Here is your task:

"Thanks to technology, scientists have discovered a way to reduce human beings down to a microscopic size for limited periods of time. This technology is predictably being used in the fields of medicine, computer science, and biology. Recently, the travel industry has also found ways to utilize the technology by offering adventure trips into areas previously unavailable to full-sized humans.

You and your team are travel agents working in a futuristic eco-tourism agency called “Micro-adventures,” whose mission is to educate the public about ecological issues through exciting vacation packages. You are developing a new vacation trip into the chloroplast of the plant cell. The first tour will be given to politicians, environmentalists, and journalists. What do you want these tourists to learn about photosynthesis."

Click here for the full guidelines for the assignment.

You will work in groups of three and this project will be presented in class on Monday October 20th. The overall rubric for the project is in the guidelines and a more detailed rubric will be posted later.

Some notes on when components of the project will be completed.

On Monday October 13th, AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS you will need to turn in Task 1 (completed- final copy).

On Thursday or Friday October 16th/17th AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS will need to turn in Tasks 2 and 3 (completed-final copy).

On Monday October 20th you will be presenting Task 4.

Task 5 should be completed individually, be no more than 2 pages, typed, double spaced, size 12pt. font, and include direct quotes from at least three distinct primary sources. You must include full MLA citations for your work.

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