Cells and Life Science Games

5 games

In this series of games, your students will learn about cells and the vital functions they serve. The Cells and Life learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts they drive home.

Concepts Covered

Every living thing is made up of cells, the most basic unit of life. Unicellular organisms, like bacteria, archaea, and most protists, only have one cell. Even single-celled organisms are capable of all of the basic functions of life, including growth, reproduction, energy processing, responding to stimuli, excreting waste, and maintaining homeostasis.

Multicellular organisms, like plants and animals, are more complex. Their bodies consist of tissues, organs and other structures, each made up of many cells, that carry out simple and complex functions.

The two main types of cells are prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes, single-celled organisms with no defined nucleus, are the oldest life forms, including bacteria and archaea. Eukaryotes have a nucleus and are found in plants, animals, fungi, and protists.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Cell Rancher Estimated Duration: 20 minutes The cell ranch needs help! Work with the nanobot to feed the cells so they can divide and protect them from attacking viruses! All while learning about cell life!
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The Discovery of Robert Hooke Estimated Duration: 30 minutes Robert Hooke's discovery, a microscopic adventure: The great scientist Robert Hooke has found something curious to see in his microscope, and in the blink of an eye he is mysteriously transported to a microscopic world. Join Robert Hooke in his great adventure through the cellular world discovering and classifying different types of cells, facing and overcoming amazing challenges, and becoming the most famous and adventurous scientist of the century.
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Cell Quest Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Join Celli, a curious and eager cell, in "Cell Quest"! In this captivating game, kids explore diverse environments where cells can be found, discovering and mapping out their structures along the way. Following Celli’s journey, players will learn about cell theory in an interactive and memorable way. With exciting exploration, challenging tasks, and supportive teacher resources, this game transforms learning about cells into a thrilling adventure!
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DocDuck: Cells and Life Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Help DocDuck study the differences between living and nonliving things with a microscope! Find the differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms and learn more about tissues and organs!
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Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.
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Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.
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Micro Adventure Estimated Duration: 20 minutes Micro Adventure is a game where you control Zoe, an adventurous girl in a lab where scientists are studying cells. Zoe must overcome platform levels to reach the scientists who need her aid. The scientists have cleverly adapted their microscopes to reduce Zoe's size and enter them! Inside, you’ll engage in a fun, quick mini-game that teaches you important concepts about cells. Dive into the microscopic world with Zoe!
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Cells and Life Estimated Duration: 4 minutes This video describes the functions of cells and the cell theory
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