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    Cell CommandCell Structure and Processes Learning Game

    Teacher Guide
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    01

    Unit Introduction

    This section will introduce the standards alignment, curriculum, and gameplay.
    Welcome
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    Standards
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    Game Guide
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    02

    Pre-Assessment

    Students will create a group diagram and play a vocabulary game to assess prior knowledge about animal cells.
    Part 1: Group Diagram
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    Part 2: Vocabulary Game: Cell Conversations
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    03

    What Does an Animal Cell Look Like?

    Students will investigate animal cells by observing human cheek cells and identifying visible parts of the cells. Students will explore the primary goals and challenges of Cell Command.
    Introduction
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    Part 1: Observing Cheek Cells
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    Part 2: Video Overview of Cell Command
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    04

    Cell Theory

    Students will discuss the cell theory and how it relates to Cell Command. Students will describe the cell theory by completing a Web Quest and creating a timeline.
    Warm Up: Game Discussion
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    Web Quest: Cell Theory Timeline
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Game Discusson
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    Exit Slip
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    05

    Major Cell Organelles

    Students will discuss the structure and function of animal cells and how knowledge of organelles is important when playing Cell Command. Students will investigate animal cell structure by making a 3-D cell model.
    Warm Up: Think-Pair-Share: What Do You Know about Organelle Functions?
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Game Discusson
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    Hands-On Activity: 3-D Cell Model
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    Exit Slip
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    06

    Organelles Work Together

    Students will write and perform skits to model how cell organelles work together to carry out important cellular functions.
    Warm Up: Game Discussion
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Hands-On Activity: Cell Skits
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    Exit Slip
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    Cell Analogies

    Students will show what they know about animal cells by creating an illustrated short story that compares a cell to a factory.
    Warm Up: Exit Slip Discussion
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Creative Writing Activity
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    08

    Post-Game Assessment

    Students will assess their learning by designing a board game version of Cell Command.
    GAME PLAY!
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    Post-Game Assessment: Design Your Own Board Game
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    Wrap-Up Activity: Group Diagram Review
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    09

    Appendix

    Glossary
    Pre-Assessment: Group Diagram
    Pre-Assessment: Vocabulary Game
    Lesson 3: Cell Skit Guidelines
    Lesson 3: Cell Skit Scoring Rubric
    Lesson 4: A Cell Is Like a Factory Student Sheet
    Lesson 4: Writing Activity Scoring Rubric
    Lesson 5: Board Game Design Requirements
    Lesson 5: Board Game Scoring Rubric
    Assessment 1
    Assessment 1 - Answer Key
    Assessment 2
    Assessment 2 - Answer Key