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GDL: Plant Cells is an amazing tool to help begin talking about plants and why they are so important to us. It is an interactive laboratory that allows students to alter the environment around a plant, zoom in and out of the major plant cell organelles, and use what they learn to figure out how to make the dying plant survive and thrive. The software is divided into three modules allowing you to learn from the perspective of the mitochondria, chloroplast or nucleus, while at the same time, reinforcing the "Genomic" concept that organelles are linked and dependant on each other. GDL plant cells is great for everyone, but the accompanying teaching assets are geared for students grades 7 to 12.

We are committed to helping advance technology in education. So, to help bring GDL into classrooms and your home, we’re providing a detailed approach on how to integrate GDL with your current teaching approach, including: detailed lesson plans, tools for user evaluation, quizzes and supplemental teaching resources, coding for current Ontario curriculum, and relevance to Canadian, United Sates & International educational standards.    

For more information please read:

Overview for Students
Overview for Administrators
Overview for Educators
Overview for Parents

Included with GDL: Plant Cells
  • Editable Lesson Plans for Grades 7&8, 11, and 12 (with current curriculum coding)
  • Tests & Quizzes to Accompany the Lessons
  • Alternative Evaluation Activities
  • Additional Activities
  • Educator Resources
    • Plant & cell images
    • Presentation slides
    • Labeled diagrams

Get involved with the GDL Community

• Post your lesson plans
• Post your comments
• Tell us about your plant experiences

Send submissions to: community@genomicsdigitallab.com
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Current Postings:

02/05/08:
What are parents saying: "My 10 y/o loves the program. His class is studying plants now and your site makes it fun." - Adina
01/04/08:
Att: Ontario Teachers: Help bring GDL into your classroom for free. Fill out the OSAPAC survey now!!!
09/25/07: Instructions for Teachers
09/09/07: What is Genomics?

Examples of additional educator resources

A Cross-section of a Leaf
cross-section of a leaf
The Parts of a Compound Leaf
the parts of compound leaf
Organelle Anatomy
the chloroplast
 
 

 
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