Cell Explorers
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LENGTH
20 Minutes
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Description
The evil Mr. X released a dangerous virus and hid the antivirus formula inside the organelles of a cell! Special agent Luca has volunteered to be micronized and enter the cell. Help her search for the formula while Hooke, her partner, provides information about cell structures and their function!
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Parts of the Cell. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is a cell? What is an organelle? What are the major parts of the cell? What is a virus (if you don't know the definition, an example will do)? What functions does a cell need to perform to survive?
After the Game
According to the game, what are five life functions of cells? What is the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, and why did she think that this one is probably eukaryotic? Explain what the following cell structures do: cell membrane, Golgi apparatus, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, rough endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, vacuole, lysosome, cytoplasm, mitochondria, and nucleus? Why does the cell create many mitochondria? Have a debate - which organelle visited in the game do you think is the most important? Use the images in the game to sketch the shape of each organelle?