Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners analyze the structure and function of various cell organelles.
Learning
Serendip

Cell Vocabulary Review Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Can science scholars describe a nucleus without mentioning DNA, or a chloroplast without mentioning the color green? Test their organelle understanding through an exciting card game. Groups take turns guessing the correct organelle or...
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Curated OER

Cell Organelles #3-Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cell organelles quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
PPT
Curated OER

Tic Tac Know: organelles

For Teachers 7th
Tic-Tac-Toe is a game most students will be familiar with. This fun activity prompts students to answer questions about cells organelles in order to place a mark on the grid. There are some non-essential humorous sound effects and...
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Curated OER

Quiz on Cell Organelles #1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cell organelles quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards, scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
Interactive
Curated OER

Cell Organelles Quiz #2

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cell organelles quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders describe the processes involved in mitosis and meiosis. In this life science lesson, 7th graders create chromosome models using strings and beads. They play a jeopardy team game at the end of the unit to review concepts...
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Virginia Department of Education

Levels of Cellular Organization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What an eccentric way to learn about each level of cellular organization! Allow emerging biologists to utilize white paper and create their own foldable charts to describe each level of organization in the body. You may also adapt the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Games and Activities to Teach Molecular Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate a working knowledge of cell interactions such as DNA replication, protein synthesis (transcription and translation), through active participation in a cooperative group.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Organelles

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students explore the functions of major eukaryotic organelles. They compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Given diagrams and drawings, students take turns drawing structures, discussing their function, and labeling...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and define several related vocabulary terms. Students complete a short lab and complete the questions. Students create a cell crossword puzzle and play cell computer games through the included links.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit 3 Cell Structures: Cell Theory & Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine cell structures in depth. They decide what grade they want to work for and do the assignments for that grade. They complete various assignments on cell theory and organelles.
PPT
Curated OER

Science Jeopardy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Make reviewing evolution, cell division, genetics, cell structure, and scientific method more fun! Science Jeopardy allows teams to choose a category for the question they will address. If you complete the entire game, learners will have...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hierarchy Theory and Biotic Hierarchy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine the hierarchy theory and biotic organization by playing a teacher-created card game matching groups of items, such as organelles, in suits of four. They discuss the reasons for their hierarchical organization of the biotic...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Reviews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw cells, make a cell, and list organelles in plant and animal cells. In this cells lesson plan, students create edible cells.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biology - Life Cycles Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are...
Activity
American Museum of Natural History

Microbes Coloring Book and Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 12th
Coloring pages showcase microbes—bacteria, viruses, and protists. Scholars have the option to download a coloring book and scavenger hunt or color the page directly on the computer. Three paragraphs describe each microbe. 
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What2Learn

What2 Learn: Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive game where students answer questions about cell organelles to guide their shot of an arrow.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Cell and Its Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Comic book summary of the work of three Nobel laureates credited with devising the means for close inspection of cell organelles. With an accompanying game that tests players' knowledge of the functions of organelles.
Activity
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site lets students practice vocabulary words related to cell organelles. The same vocabulary words are presented in one of four different games for students.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Cell?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: The Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 13 question quiz to test your knowledge of the parts of a plant cell. Know vocabulary such as nucleus, chloroplast, and ribosome.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Virtual Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
An online video game where players take control of a tiny virtual submarine that explores plant and animal cells from the inside! Players learn about organelles, respiration, and photosynthesis.
Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Cell Explorer: The Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Game on the structures and functions of animal cells.