Review middle school cell biology: cell theory, organelles, plant vs animal cells, membranes, and microscopes. Built for Grades 6-8. 25 ready-to-play clues, no prep needed. This is a Grades 6–8 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Cell Theory, Organelles, Plant vs Animal, Membranes & Transport, Microscopes.
- Grades 6–8 Science review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is the basic unit of life?
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the cell
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Which organelle holds the cell's DNA?
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nucleus
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What structure in plant cells provides rigid support?
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cell wall
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What term describes a membrane that allows some substances through?
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selectively permeable
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Which part do you look through at the top?
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eyepiece
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Board content
Cell Theory
- $100 — What is the basic unit of life?
- the cell
- $200 — What tool lets us see most cells?
- microscope
- $300 — Who first named 'cells' after viewing cork?
- Robert Hooke
- $400 — Which two scientists said plants and animals are made of cells?
- Schleiden and Schwann
- $500 — Who stated that new cells come from existing cells?
- Rudolf Virchow
Organelles
- $100 — Which organelle holds the cell's DNA?
- nucleus
- $200 — Where are proteins synthesized in the cell?
- ribosomes
- $300 — Which organelle releases energy from food?
- mitochondria
- $400 — Which organelle packages proteins for export?
- Golgi apparatus
- $500 — Which organelle contains enzymes to digest waste?
- lysosome
Plant vs Animal
- $100 — What structure in plant cells provides rigid support?
- cell wall
- $200 — Which organelle allows plants to perform photosynthesis?
- chloroplast
- $300 — Which cells usually have a large central vacuole?
- plant cells
- $400 — What carbohydrate is the main component of plant cell walls?
- cellulose
- $500 — During cytokinesis in plants, what forms instead of a furrow?
- cell plate
Membranes & Transport
- $100 — What term describes a membrane that allows some substances through?
- selectively permeable
- $200 — What is the movement of molecules from high to low concentration?
- diffusion
- $300 — What is the diffusion of water across a membrane called?
- osmosis
- $400 — What transport moves molecules against a gradient using energy?
- active transport
- $500 — What model describes the structure of the cell membrane?
- fluid mosaic model
Microscopes
- $100 — Which part do you look through at the top?
- eyepiece
- $200 — Which knob should you use first on low power?
- coarse adjustment
- $300 — How do you calculate total magnification?
- objective times eyepiece
- $400 — When magnification increases, what happens to field of view?
- decreases
- $500 — Why should you avoid coarse focus on high power?
- it can break the slide
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