In my class, students have to know the cellular respiration equation. So I created two activities that allow students to practice the equation.
(IMAGE ABOVE) The first one is a foldable. It shows that both plants and animals do cellular respiration.
(IMAGE ABOVE) When students open the flaps, they see the equation in terms of words. You will see that I also go over the equation with my students and I have them write some additional stuff. For example, I had my students write that we get our sugar from our food.
(IMAGE ABOVE) When students open the flaps again, they see the equation in terms of symbols.
(IMAGE ABOVE) This is my second activity. Students receive a bunch of pieces (vocab words, pictures, and symbols) that they have to assemble in order to create the cellular respiration equation and answer a few questions about the process. For example, you see in the picture it asks, “Cellular respiration happens in what type of cell?”
(IMAGE ABOVE) You can see that I am placing the “plant & animal cell” piece on top of that question.
(IMAGE ABOVE) Next you can see that I am filling out the cellular respiration equation in terms of words using the pieces.
(IMAGE ABOVE) Next you can see that I am filling out the cellular respiration equation in terms of symbols.
(IMAGE ABOVE) This is the same activity but a different version for your high level students. It doesn’t show them the boxes. So students have to place the “+”s and the “arrows.”
(IMAGE ABOVE) When I have my students complete this last activity, I have them do it in pairs. For example, student A receives the answer sheet (the white sheet above) and student B receives the yellow sheet with the pink pieces. Student A guides Student B while he/she attempts the activity. If he/she gets stuck, then Student A gives them a hint. If Student B can’t figure out the answer, Student A can give them the answer. After Student B finishes the activity, they switch roles. This activity is great for your EL students because they have a partner to practice with, and they are guided through the whole process.
You can both of these activities by clicking here.
