Cell Structure Escape

Description

Have you considered using learning stations or even a cell structure escape room with your students? This is activity is ideal for reviewing before an exam.

 

Includes sorting cards on animal vs. plant cells OR prokaryote vs. eukaryote (you choose which one to use), ordering activity on protein export OR cellular organelles and structures, and overview of the Endosymbiotic theory. Editable task cards are included to substitute any of the activities included.

 

In this scenario, students are put into groups and given the following information.

You were asked to come in as a consultant team for a children’s museum. They are building an exhibit of cell structures that kids can walk through and explore.

You left the plans in the hotel and can’t remember your password to get into your drive to get a new copy. To reset the password you have to decode the encrypted message. You can figure out the code by completing the following challenges.

 

Includes 3 different versions using different glyphs as codes (to make sure the kids are working through the tasks-rather than having the code memorized)

 

This is a 4 part logic puzzle that can be adapted for your students into anything from seat work to a full blown escape room experience. Depending on your time and your classes.

 

4 types of tasks (6 ready to use tasks included):

1. Match-Up

Students sort or classify information. This is done using a mat puzzle. When they’ve done this correctly, they reveal a code word and gain information to use in solving the encrypted message.

 

You have 2 options (both use same key)

 

•Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote

•Plants vs. Animal

 

2. Identification

Students are provided with informational clue cards and must answer the questions OR put the process in order. When they’ve done this correctly, they reveal a code word and gain information to use in solving the encrypted message.

 

You have 2 options (different keys)

 

•Steps of a Protein’s Exit from the Cell

•Cell Structure Questions (cell organelle review)

 

 

3.Text

Students answer questions about a text. The correct answers will reveal a code word.

 

The provided text is about the Endosymbiotic Theory.

 

You can always replace with another activity (editable task cards included).

 

4.Encrypted Message

Students have been collecting code words to use to break the code of the cipher throughout the previous tasks. In this task, students are given the encrypted message to decode.