This is a quick card sort activity to help students distinguish similarities and differences between cells and viruses. This could be used a brief pre- or post-assessment or would be great to use with small groups of struggling learners. You could also use this with a Venn diagram. The content of the cards are quickly and easily made using Word or Excel. These are a small sampling of what could be used for this activity. Any subject area content could be used.
TEK: Biology
(4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells. The student is expected to:
(C) compare the structures of viruses to cells, describe viral reproduction, and describe the role of viruses in causing diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza.
TEK: Biology
(4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells. The student is expected to:
(C) compare the structures of viruses to cells, describe viral reproduction, and describe the role of viruses in causing diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and influenza.