The purpose of this activity is to activate students' prior knowledge about cells. This focuses their attention and prepares students for using their prior knowledge as a foundation for what they are about to learn. Make certain marker has ink in it and writes dark enough to be seen from the back of the room.
Instructor writes responses on chart paper.
Extension Ideas Poetry. List all the words that go with cells. Use those words in a poem, chant, or song. Try to make it rhyme. Write a shape poem about cells.