1. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher’s Name: Sara Blankenship
GLEs and Standards Covered (Include Descriptions): Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles (LS-H-A1)
The student will conduct an investigation that includes multiple trials and record, organize and display data appropriately. (SI-H-A3)
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings. (SI-H-A3)
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Students create their own cell model and then post on blackboard in the discussion board. Other students will critique and comment on each students model.
TLW create a cell model and upload to blackboard in a discussion board.
TLW collaborate with their peers by critiquing each groups cell model on blackboard in the discussion board.
desktop
students complete a virtual lab from biology corner and then answer questions in their blackboard journal in groups.
TLW complete a virtual lab on organelles and then post their post- lab questions in their journal on blackboard.
Students play games with the vocabulary words in quizlet.com.
TLW play Quizlet vocabulary games on cell organelles.
students fill in their notes by viewing a power point presentation on the cell.
TLW understand and complete their notes from a power point presentation on the cell.
iPad or desktop
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for significant task redesign..
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.

2. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Cell Organelle Notes
Students fill in their notes by viewing a PowerPoint presentation on the cell.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Log into classroom Blackboard website.
Click on the Biology link in the left hand corner.
Click on Unit 2: The Cell folder.
Click on Cell Theory and Organelles folder.
Print out cell packet.
Click on cell theory PowerPoint and complete “Basic Structure of a Cell” notes using the PowerPoint.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
Learning Objective(s): Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1) TLW understand and complete their notes from a power point presentation on the cell. Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings. (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Sara
School: Sam Houston High School
Louisiana State Standard: Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9-12/Biology
Special Directions/Considerations: desktop or iPad access
Activity Evaluation: completion grade
Prerequisites for students: log in to Blackboard.

3. A Cell Quizlet Log into classroom Blackboard website.
Students play games with the vocabulary words in quizlet.com.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
Log into classroom Blackboard website.
Click on the Biology link in the left hand corner.
Click on Unit 2: The Cell folder.
Click on Cell Theory and Organelles folder.
Click on Cell Quizlet link.
Practice playing vocabulary games.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
Learning Objective(s): Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1) TLW play Quizlet vocabulary games on cell organelles. Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings. (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Sara
School: Sam Houston High School
Louisiana State Standard: Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9-12/Biology
Special Directions/Considerations: desktop or iPad access. Quizlet link: Activity Evaluation: completion grade
Prerequisites for students: log in to Blackboard,

4. significant task redesign.M
Cell Virtual Lab
Students complete a virtual lab from biology corner and then answer questions in their Blackboard journal in groups.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign.
Get into groups of two.
Log into classroom Blackboard website.
Click on the Biology link in the left hand corner.
Click on Unit 2: The Cell folder.
Click on Cell Theory and Organelles folder.
Click on Virtual Cell Lab
Print out “Plant Cell Lab Makeup” page with the pre-lab and post-lab questions.
Complete pre-lab questions.
Click on the blue link under procedures.
Complete the virtual plant cell lab.
Complete post-lab questions.
Post the answers to your post-lab questions on Blackboard in your journal entitled “Virtual Plant Cell Lab Journal” in the Cell Theory and Organelles folder.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
Learning Objective(s):Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1) TLW complete a virtual lab on organelles and then post their post-lab questions in their journal on blackboard. The student will conduct an investigation that includes multiple trials and record, organize and display data appropriately. (SI-H-A3) Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings. (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Sara
School: Sam Houston High School
Louisiana State Standard: Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9-12/Biology
Special Directions/Considerations: desktop or ipad access, blackboard 201 class is required
Virtual lab link: Activity Evaluation: completion grade
Prerequisites for students: log in to Blackboard.

5. Cell Model Creation and Critique
Students create their own cell model and then post on blackboard in the discussion board. Other students will critique and comment on each students model.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
Get into groups of two.
Design your own cell model using Microsoft Word and the internet.
Upload your document into the Discussion Board in the Cell Theory and Organelles folder entitled “Cell Model”.
Collaborate, critique and comment all cell models that were uploaded to the discussion board with your partner.
This task uses:
Blackboard
Internet-connected device
Microsoft Word
Learning Objective(s):
Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1)
TLW create a cell model and upload to blackboard in a discussion board.
TLW collaborate with their peers by critiquing each groups cell model on blackboard in the discussion board.
Use technology when appropriate to enhance laboratory investigations and presentations of findings. (SI-H-A3)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Sara
School: Sam Houston High School
Louisiana State Standard: Identify and describe structural and functional differences among organelles. (LS-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9-12/Biology
Special Directions/Considerations: desktop access, blackboard 201 access is required.
Activity Evaluation: completion grade
Prerequisites for students: log in to Blackboard, internet access