Pathways with Friends

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Directed by instructional cards, learners kinesthetically model cell communication by acting as components in a cell signaling pathway. Learners discover that cell communication is a multi-step process and that cells communicate via signaling pathways made of interacting components that sometimes change shape as a result of their interaction (conformational change).

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 11 - 18
Resource Types:
Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Cells
      • Cell Structure and Function
  • Physical Sciences
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry of Life

Informal Categories

  • Physical Activity

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Components that are part of this resource:

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Davies, Christian ; Egan, Barbara ; Hoelscher, Mary ; Kuka, Chris ; Malone, Molly ; Starr, Harmony

Source Collection

  • Teach.Genetics

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, University of Utah, 2008

Funding Source:

  • Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health