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Cell Explorers

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (449)

4.2

STUDENTS (57793)

3.9

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

6
7
8

CAPABILITIES

ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support

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!

Vocabulary Words

cell
plant cell
animal cell
eukaryotic
prokaryotic
organelle
cell membrane
digestion
nutrients
waste
permeable
protein
lipid
hormone
golgi apparatus
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
rough endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
vacuole
lysosome
cytoplasm
mitochondria
ATP
nucleus
DNA
genetic information
cell reproduction
virus
antivirus
homeostasis
life functions

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Parts of the Cell. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

A vacuole in a cell is a storage area for nutrients and waste.
Cytoplasm is a fluid that fills all cells and supports the organelles in a cell.
Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.
Eukaryotic cells have defined organelles.
Maintaining homeostasis is a life function of a cell.
Maintaining physical protection is a life function of a cell.
Organelles are the specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.
Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells lack most organelles.
Removal of wastes is a life function of a cell.
Reproduction is a life function of a cell.
Responding to stimuli is a life function of a cell.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum in cells contains ribosomes.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum in cells makes hormones and lipids 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.
The functions of the cell membrane are to take in nutrients, expel waste, and provide protection for the cell.
The golgi apparatus of a cell processes and packages proteins and lipids to send out to other parts of the cell.
The lysosomes in a cell contain digestive enzymes that aid in digestion and removal of wastes.
The mitochondria of a cell generate the energy that a cell needs to perform its functions.
The nucleus of a cell contains DNA and functions as the command center of a cell.
The ribosomes in a cell make proteins that are needed to carry out life functions.

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?

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Game Details

Difficulty

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Lexile Level

505

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