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- Author:
- William Allred, Carrie Robledo
- Subject:
- Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Level:
- High School
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
- Language:
- English
9-12 Biology: Breakout EDU: Cell Structure & Function
Overview
Identify cell organelles, explain how the structure of an organelle determines its function, and summarize how organelles work together to carry out the functions of the cell.
Instructor Directions
Project Description | |
| Name of Project | Breakout EDU: Cell Structure & Function |
| Subject Area | Biology |
| Targeted Standards | Bio.1.1.1 Summarize the structure and function of organelles in eukaryotic cells (including the nucleus, plasma membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, vacuoles, chloroplasts, and ribosomes) and ways that these organelles interact with each other to perform the function of the cell |
| Driving Question / Problem / Activator | What are the functions of the cell organelles and how do they work together to perform the functions of the cell? |
| Project Summary | Identify cell organelles, explain how the structure of an organelle determines its function, and summarize how organelles work together to carry out the functions of the cell. |
| Estimated Time | 60 minutes |
| Materials / Resources (including link to slideshow if available) | BreakOut EDU kits w/ platform access |
| Tags | Organelles, nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast, cell membrane, cell wall, vacuole, golgi, lysosome, ribosome, plant cell, animal cell |
Project Outline | |
| Ask | The problem is to “break out” of the “escape room” given a series of clues and problems related to the topic of cell structure and function. Students must work together as a team in an allotted period of time. |
| Imagine | As a team, students must come up with a plan for how they will work together most effectively to escape the room as they compete against their peers. |
| Plan | Scenarios will be provided as well as materials needed to escape. |
| Create | Use the plan of attack on the first level of escape. Compare to how other teams are working. |
| Improve | Continue with remaining levels if strategy is working. If not, come up with a better plan of working together to solve the presented problems. |
| Closure / Student Reflections | Winning teams will receive prizes. Students will fill out a reflection after the activity to reflect on their strategies for completing the activity and whether or not they were successful compared to other teams. |
| Possible Modifications / Extensions | Students could develop their own break out game provided a rubric and parameters. |
Evaluation (Pre/Post)
Insert Links to Google Forms
Pretest Link: https://forms.gle/bxQegUopjokVjsQR6
Post-test Link: https://forms.gle/8FGcZKaYKKwvkXmKA
Credits or Modified From
Breakout EDU
https://platform.breakoutedu.com/category/biology
Additional Resources / Help for teaching this lesson
Sample Pictures / Video
