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The Discovery of Robert Hooke

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (63)

4.2

STUDENTS (21980)

3.9

LENGTH

30 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

Robert Hooke's discovery, a microscopic adventure: The great scientist Robert Hooke has found something curious to see in his microscope, and in the blink of an eye he is mysteriously transported to a microscopic world. Join Robert Hooke in his great adventure through the cellular world discovering and classifying different types of cells, facing and overcoming amazing challenges, and becoming the most famous and adventurous scientist of the century.

Vocabulary Words

Robert Hooke

Schleiden

Schwann

Virchow

unicellular

multicellular

animal cell

plant cell

fungi

prokaryote

eukaryote

archaea

bacteria

virus

vegetal

cell membrane

cell wall

vacuole

nucleus

RNA

DNA

ribosomes

chromosomes

centrioles

The Cell Theory

cell division

chloroplast

photosynthesis

cytoplasm

cytosol

organelles

flagella

Golgi Apparatus

homeostasis

mitochondria

microscope

protists

tissues

organs

systems

rough endoplasmic reticulum

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

vesicle

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Cells and Life. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

A cell is the most basic unit of a living organism.

Responding to stimuli is a life function of a cell.

The three currently recognized Domains are: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

Large numbers and types of cells compose the tissues in living things.

Bacteria, archaea, and most protists are examples of single-celled organisms.

Maintaining homeostasis is a life function of a cell.

Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus.

Plants and animals are examples of multicellular organisms.

All living organisms contain one or more cells.

Single-celled organisms are composed of one cell.

Multicellular organisms exhibit a hierarchy of cellular organization to carry out life processes.

Removal of wastes is a life function of a cell.

Multicellular organisms contain more than one cell.

All cells carry out similar life functions.

Obtaining and processing nutrients for growth is a life function of a cell.

Maintaining physical protection is a life function of a cell.

Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the smallest unit of all living things? Which different types of cells can you name? What might be some things that make cells different from one another?

After the Game

What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells? How do plant and animal cells differ? What are some organelles and their functions that help the cell carry on its characteristics of life? What are the three parts of the Cell Theory? What samples did you collect during the game and what did you learn about each one?

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