MS-LS1.A-2a
Cosmic Cells
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
4.3 Stars
TEACHERS (29)
4.4
STUDENTS (22558)
4.2
LENGTH
12 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
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Description
Fly your ship through space and explore a robot base that closely resembles a biological cell. Your goal is to infiltrate the base and destroy the nucleus that controls everything. You'll learn about the parts of a cell and their functions as you fight your way through this exciting 3D game.
Vocabulary Words
cytoplasm
Prokaryotic cells
ribosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
lipid
protein
organelles
nucleus
golgi apparatus
cell membrane
lipids
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Parts of the Cell. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Cytoplasm is a fluid that fills all cells and supports the organelles in a cell.
Prokaryotic cells lack most organelles.
Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.
Maintaining physical protection is a life function of a cell.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum in cells makes hormones and lipids for the cell.
The ribosomes in a cell make proteins that are needed to carry out life functions.
The functions of the cell membrane are to take in nutrients, expel waste, and provide protection for the cell.
The cell membrane is a semi-permeable membrane found around the perimeter of all cells. In plant cells it is located beneath the cell wall.
Organelles are the specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.
The golgi apparatus of a cell processes and packages proteins and lipids to send out to other parts of the cell.
Removal of wastes is a life function of a cell.
Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus.
The mitochondria of a cell generate the energy that a cell needs to perform its functions.
Eukaryotic cells have defined organelles.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum in cells contains ribosomes.
The nucleus of a cell contains DNA and functions as the command center of a cell.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is a cell? What parts of a cell do you know? Why are cells important and what do they make up?
After the Game
What is the purpose of the membrane? What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic? What are some of the parts of a cell and what is the purpose of each?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705
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