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Unit Introduction
This section will introduce the standards alignment, curriculum, and gameplay.
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Pre-Assessment
Students will create a group diagram and play a vocabulary game to assess prior knowledge about animal cells.
Part 1: Group Diagram
Part 2: Vocabulary Game: Cell Conversations
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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
Part 1: Observing Cheek Cells
Part 2: Video Overview of Cell Command
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
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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
Web Quest: Cell Theory Timeline
GAME PLAY!
Game Discusson
Exit Slip
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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.
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Game Discusson
Hands-On Activity: 3-D Cell Model
Exit Slip
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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
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Hands-On Activity: Cell Skits
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.
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Post-Game Assessment
Students will assess their learning by designing a board game version of Cell Command.
GAME PLAY!
Post-Game Assessment: Design Your Own Board Game
Wrap-Up Activity: Group Diagram Review
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