Cell City
Activity Summary
In this lesson students will learn the basic cell structure and functions of organelles. In groups of four, students are randomly assigned to design a city, amusement park, or medieval castle, etc. to model a cell and its organelles. The functions of their “city” parallel the functions of organelles in the cell.
Grade Levels
9-12
Learning Objectives
1. Compare the functions of the cell and its organelles to a restaurant, military base, amusement park, or medieval castle
2. Describe the functions of organelles
Lesson Materials (view or download)
PowerPoint
Lesson Plan
Keywords
cell, organelles
Last updated: 5/21/2015