Does reviewing cell organelles bore you and your students? I feel the same way! Here are 3 cell organelle games to review the topic!
1. Cell organelle game of bingo
Bingo is not just for old people these days and having students play in your classroom is definitely a game changer. Kids LOVE Bingo, I guess it reminds them of when they were little children. This is one the my FAVORITE cell organelle games to review. I used to have students do a cell book for organelles, but the students didn’t seem to get much out of it in terms of understanding the organelles and their functions. Once we played this cell organelle game, I never went back! My students got so into it and needless to say their competitive sides came out. Try it-you won’t regret it.Â
2. Organelle Jeopardy
Kids love jeopardy, especially when they can compete with their fellow peers. I love using Jeopardy Labs (a web-based version) for cell organelle jeopardy instead of PowerPoint because I can easily send out the link to my students and post it to my site for them to access at any time. It’s easy for me to edit and it automatically updates on the students end. This prevents me from having to re-upload the PowerPoint game to my sit- Yay for saving time!Â
3. Cell Organelle Functions Matching
If you are looking for a quiet activity, then a matching organelle worksheet is perfect for that. I print out the organelle functions and the organelles onto cards single-sided. Students can match up the organelles with their functions and I always provide a key for them to check their answers. This is a no pressure, low-stakes way to help students check their own understanding.Â
Games are an excellent way to keep your students engaged and participating in class regardless of the topic. Just think from a student’s perspective…would you rather write out organelle definitions or play a cell organelle game to review?
Let me know if there is another cell organelle games to review you have used in your classroom!
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