Description

This cell organelles activity gets students up and moving while they learn what each organelle does and where it belongs. Students rotate through Meet the Organelles stations that explore the structure and function of organelles in plant and animal cells. Every station in this cell organelles activity includes clear visuals, so students can connect what each organelle looks like to what it does. An optional one-pager pushes deeper thinking by having students explain how organelles work together to support homeostasis.

What’s Included

• Meet the Organelles stations with organelle visuals
• Venn diagrams: prokaryote vs. eukaryote, and plant vs. animal cell
• Optional one-pager connecting organelles to homeostasis
• Answer keys
• 20 organelles: nucleus, ribosomes, rough ER, smooth ER, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuoles, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, centrioles, nucleolus, chromosomes, cilia, flagella, capsule, and plasmid DNA

Good to Know

• Grades: high school biology
• Prep: none, just print and set up the stations
• Supports: all learners, including ELLs and struggling students
• Use it for: an intro, a review day, or a sub day

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FAQ

How many organelles are covered?
20, from the nucleus and mitochondria to the capsule and plasmid DNA.

Is there an answer key?
Yes, answer keys are included.

Can I use it on a sub day?
Yes, it’s no prep and works for an intro, review day, or sub day.