Biology - D.I.Y. EOCT Review Game
Objective: You will work in groups to create an End of Course Test review game for a topic your
teacher will assign. Your review games will be played by all your classmates, so they need to be
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Correct
Informative
Thorough
Clear and easy to understand, and, most importantly,
FUN!
Your group will be assigned a specific domain for which you will create a game. You will be given a list of terms and
concepts which fall under your domain, but you will be responsible for coming up with your review materials. Depending
on the type of review game you choose, your review materials might be multiple choice questions, short answer
questions, true/false, matching, etc. (or a mixture of all of the above!).
You will have 3 days to complete your task. We will begin playing the review games on Monday, May 7th.
Goals for Day 1:
 Decide the type of game which will work best for your assigned domain concept.
o Possible ideas: Board Game (think Candy Land), Memory, BINGO, Who has? I have., Taboo,
Jeopardy (low tech, no computers), or your own creation!
 Brainstorm the rules, point system, object, and general layout for your review game.
 Make a list of materials you will need to bring in over the next few days and delegate responsibilities.
o Items you may need to bring in: poster board, index cards, dice, game pieces, etc
o Items available in the classroom: markers, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, glue, Ziploc baggies, etc
Goals for Day 2:
 Create the review content for your game
o You must have at least 20 low level questions (KNOW – vocab definitions, identification of pictures)
o You must have at least 10 high level questions (UNDERSTAND and BE ABLE TO – analyze, compare, etc)
o You must have review questions from every major concept within your domain
 Begin creating colorful, fun and complete version of your game!
Goals for Day 3:
 Finalize your game and game rules/instructions sheet.
 Organize your materials in an understandable way.
o Make sure everything is labeled and easily identified as belonging to your game.
 Play your game!!
o Verify that your game rules and the game itself make sense
o Make sure your questions are understandable and accurate
REMEMBER, YOUR CLASSMATES ARE COUNTING ON YOU TO DO A GREAT JOB!
Name ________________________________________________ Date _____________________ Period ____________
Biology - D.I.Y. EOCT Review Game
How will I be graded? This assignment is worth 50 total points.
Group Participation – 5 points each:
_______ Day 1
_______ Day 2
_______ Day 3
EOCT Game Review Participation – 5 points each:
_______ Day 1
_______ Day 2
_______ Day 3
Game Neatness, Organization, and (most importantly) Review Content – 20 points:
_______ / 20
Domains and Big Ideas
Cells
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Cell Types
Organelle Functions
Cell Transport
Macromolecules
Cell Cycle
Organisms
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Kingdoms
Organism Complexity
Classification
Binomial Nomenclature
Obtaining Energy
Genetics
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Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA)
Mendelian Genetics
Punnett Squares
Mutations
Biotechnology
Replication, Transcription, Protein Synthesis
Ecology
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Levels of Organization
Energy Flow
Nutrient Cycling
Human Impact
Adaptations
Evolution
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Scientific Theories
Geologic History
Evidence for Evolution
Natural Selection
Antibiotic & Pesticide Resistance