Cells and Organelles ThingLink Lesson
Assignment: Cells are the building block of all living things, and in each cell there are organelles that make the cell work
properly. In this lesson you will explain the function of each organelle in a Prokaryotic and a Eukaryotic cell using
ThingLink.
Partner Responsibilities: Each partner will have a job on this project. You must include your job title next to your name
on the assignment rubric. (Example: John Smith, Researcher; Joey Davis, Developer) You also must include your last
name on the Thinglink TITLE space (Example: Smith-Researcher, Davis-Developer, Voight, 3rd Period).
Researcher – Is responsible for finding the media, information, etc. needed to explain each piece of the
assignment. You will show your partner how to get to the data so your partner can include it in the nubbin
appropriately. ONLY APPROVED RESOURCES CAN BE USED.
Developer – Is responsible for creating the ThingLink assignment on the given computer, iPad, etc. and putting
in the nubbins with text, media, images, etc. You will work closely with your partner to get the correct data to
input into your nubbins on your ThingLink assignment. You will also upload your team’s final product to the
Padlet Site as instructed.
Instructions: Read and follow the instructions listed below in order. Your assignment will be graded based on how well
you complete these instructions according to the rubric attached.
1. Create a Thinglink account in case you do not finish. Use your student email and password to sign up as a
student. SUGGESTION:For the password, use birthday 8 digits + first and last initial (Ex: 02212005CH)
2. Go to the assignment website and choose one of the pictures given. http://www.dpisd.org/Page/26015
3. Upload the picture you’ve chosen to the ThingLink App on the iPad or the Thinglink website using the Firefox
browser on the computer. You must click on share and save to Photos on the iPad or save it to your computer
(OneDrive).
a. Create a new Thinglink and upload the image you saved to your device.
b. Click anywhere on the image to begin creating Nubbins (a nubbin is a hyperlink to another image,
website, or video). You can change the image of your nubbin.
4. YOU MUST USE SOURCES GIVEN BY YOUR TEACHER TO RESEARCH AND CREATE INFORMATION UPLOADED IN
YOUR NUBBINS.
5. Create a text nubbin that explains 3 similarities and/or differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
You may include media sources as well.
6. You will create a Nubbin for each organelle/structure of each cell. (Refer to the grading rubric)
7. In each Nubbin you must label the organelle/structure, explain its function, and include one type of media from
a required source:
a. A picture, graphic, or cartoon
b. A short video (3 minutes or less)
c. An animation or gif (desktop users only)
d. A URL link with additional information
8. Once all of your Nubbins have been completed for every cell part, save your ThingLink. It will prompt you to add
a Title. You will Title your ThingLink with the following: NAMES with JOBS, TEACHER, PERIOD.
9. Click on ‘Share” on your ThingLink assignment and copy the link. Your teacher will project a QR code that will
allow you to go straight to the Padlet site for your class period where you will post this for grading.
10. On the Padlet classroom site, you will click anywhere on the page to open a message box.
11. Title the message box with your names and paste the ThingLink link to the Padlet window.
Resources:
Brightstorm
CK-12
https://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/
http://www.ck12.org/biology/
Amazing Cells - University of Utah
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/
****This is flash based so doesn't work on iPads but desktop/laptops can use it
Amoeba Sisters
http://www.amoebasisters.com/
The Big Picture
https://bigpictureeducation.com/
Library Databases
http://www.dpisd.org/Page/11689
Facts of File - Science Online
Britannica School
Discovery Education
*I found that I couldn't outsource, download pictures/video, or copy/paste from Facts on File or Britannica but
these were good search engines for organelle functions/definitions.