CellSort: Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic game

Explore the fascinating world of cells with CellSort: Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic.

In this interactive game, drag and drop over 100 different organisms and cellular structures into their correct categories: eukaryotic or prokaryotic. Learn about their unique characteristics, structures, and functions as you sort through the cells.

This browser-based game is perfect for students studying cell biology. It requires no downloads, so you can start learning right away—anytime, anywhere!

Simply drag each item into its corresponding category box within the 60 seconds allocated. Clear the screen to win! Wrong category? Just drag it to the correct one to fix it!

Mode Selection:
• Beginner Mode: Items are color-coded by category for guided learning.
• Advanced Mode: Items are presented in a uniform color for an extra challenge.

Play Style Options:
• Individual Mode: Enjoy the game on your own.
• Team Mode: The game pauses every 20 seconds to allow a new player to take a turn (4 turns total).

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This game focuses on understanding the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and is relevant for middle and high school science. Specifically,

Alberta Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It supports curriculum outcomes that focus on describing cell structure and function, emphasizing the distinct characteristics of eukaryotic cells (with a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles) versus prokaryotic cells.

British Columbia Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Organisms):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It supports curriculum outcomes that focus on understanding cell structure and function, emphasizing the distinct characteristics of eukaryotic cells versus prokaryotic cells.

Manitoba Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Manitoba’s curriculum emphasizes understanding cell structure and function—highlighting the presence of a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells versus the simpler structure of prokaryotic cells.

New Brunswick Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It supports curriculum outcomes that focus on understanding the structure and function of cells, highlighting that eukaryotic cells possess a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles versus prokaryotic cells.

Nova Scotia Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cellular Structure and Function):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The Nova Scotia curriculum emphasizes understanding cell structure and function, highlighting the distinct characteristics of eukaryotic cells (with a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles) versus prokaryotic cells.

Ontario Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by having students differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It supports Ontario curriculum expectations for exploring cell components, organization, and the roles they play in life processes—key concepts in the “Cells and Systems” strand.

Prince Edward Island Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The PEI curriculum emphasizes understanding cell structure and function, highlighting the distinct characteristics of eukaryotic cells versus prokaryotic cells.

Quebec Alignment (Secondaire 1–2 / Grades 7–8 – Biological Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by having students differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The Quebec curriculum expects students to understand the structure and function of cells—including the complex organization of eukaryotic cells versus the simpler nature of prokaryotic cells.

Saskatchewan Alignment (Grades 7–8 – Cells and Systems):
This game reinforces key concepts in cell biology by engaging students in differentiating between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The Saskatchewan curriculum emphasizes understanding cell structure and function—highlighting the distinct characteristics of eukaryotic cells versus prokaryotic cells.

This game aligns with MS-LS1-1, which involves conducting investigations to provide evidence that living things are made of cells, either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.