December 3 + 4 

Independent Station Expectations 

You are to work ​silently​ and ​independently​ for the duration of the rotation. If you have a 
question, raise your hand so Ms. Chavez can assist you. ​Do not ask your neighbors​. 
 
If Ms. Chavez cannot promptly assist you, move on to another part of the assignment, 
leaving room for what is confusing. 
 
Use this ​Google Timer​ to time yourself for each section.​ ​Make sure to turn the sound off. 
 
I will do ​2 spot checks​ during your work time to make sure you are actively working. I 
included a reminder for when these checks will occur in your directions. 
 

Part 1 - Vocabulary​ ​(5 min) 

RIGHT SIDE  
1. Below the objective, write “​VOCABULARY​.” 
2. Create the following table in ​blue ink​ below the vocabulary title. Then, fill in the 
words and definitions in ​black ink​. In the final column, either​ draw a sketch​ to 
represent the vocabulary word ​or​ re-write the definition ​in your own words​. 

Word  Definition  Drawing/Definition in 

your own words 

unicellular  consisting of a single cell   

multicellular  consisting of many cells   

organism  an individual animal,   

plant, or single-celled life 
form 

efficient  capable of producing   

desired results, especially 
without waste  
 

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Part 2 - Video 1 ​(10 min) 

LEFT SIDE 
1. Watch the video on Edpuzzle titled “​Cell Size (Video 1)​” and answer the questions 
that pop up. Don’t get stuck on the math, just look at which cube was able to absorb 
the liquid (acid) the best. 
2. Copy the following questions in blue ink and respond in black ink. 
a. Which cell (small, medium, or large) best transported material ​throughout​ the 
cell? Why do you think this is? 
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● The _____________ cell best transported material throughout the cell 
because…  
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Part 3 - Video 2​ ​(15 min) 

LEFT SIDE 
1. Go back to Edpuzzle, find the video titled “​Khan Academy - Cell Size (Video 2)​” and 
answer any questions that come up. 
2. Copy the following prompts/questions in blue ink and respond in black ink 
a. In your notebook, draw a circle to represent a sphere/cell. Then, label surface 
and volume.​ ​(You don’t have to copy this prompt just draw and label.) 
b. As the radius (r) increases, what happens to the ratio of the surface area to 
volume? 
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● As the radius increases, the surface area to volume ratio... 
c. Why are cells relatively small? (​ What happens to how well they can move 
resources and waste in and out when they get larger?) 

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[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● Cells are small because…   
d. What is one way for cells to solve the problem from part c?  
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● One way to solve this problem is…   
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Part 4 - Homework​ ​(15 min) 

1. Unit 2 Exam Corrections 
2. Week 13 Writing Practice Corrections