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Micro Adventure

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COMBINED RATING

4.2 Stars

TEACHERS (17)

4.6

STUDENTS (4657)

3.9

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

Micro Adventure is a game where you control Zoe, an adventurous girl in a lab where scientists are studying cells. Zoe must overcome platform levels to reach the scientists who need her aid. The scientists have cleverly adapted their microscopes to reduce Zoe's size and enter them! Inside, you’ll engage in a fun, quick mini-game that teaches you important concepts about cells. Dive into the microscopic world with Zoe!

Vocabulary Words

cells

microscope

Cell Theory

cell division

neurons

red blood cells

eukaryote

prokaryote

genetic material

DNA

nucleus

unicellular

multicellular

bacteria

Archae

protists

cellular organization

tissue

organ

organ system

homeostasis

cellular respiration

gas exchange

Instructions

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

Main Concepts

Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus.

All cells carry out similar life functions.

Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.

According to cell theory, cells are the smallest units of living things that can perform the processes necessary for life.

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

Gas exchange is a life function of an organism.

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

Maintaining homeostasis is a life function of a cell.

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

The development of cell theory has been dependent on advancements in microscope technologies and techniques in the past four hundred years.

Gas exchange is a life function of a cell.

Multicellular organisms contain more than one cell.

Removal of wastes is a life function of a cell.

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

Single-celled organisms are composed of one cell.

All living organisms contain one or more cells.

According to cell theory, living cells can come only from other living cells.

Plants and animals are examples of multicellular organisms.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is a cell? What instrument can we use to see cells?

After the Game

What are three facts about cells that you learned in the game? What are the two main categories that all cells are divided into? What are the major differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells? What are two examples of resources that cells need?. What is homeostasis? What are some ways that cells maintain homeostasis?

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