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G. 28. Amoeba Race
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Resource Type: Game in: English
Age 10 - 18
Group Size 10 - 58
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
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G. 28. Amoeba Race
The leader explains to the group how to create an amoeba:
First, you’ll need a lot of protoplasm, a cell wall, and a nucleus.
- Protoplasmic people should be those who don’t mind being close.
- Those who like to contain themselves (and others) would make a good cell wall. They should surround the protoplasm, facing outward, and link elbows.
- Someone with good eyesight and the ability to keep on top of things should be the nucleus, seated on some shoulders of the protoplasm.
Now you are an amoeba!
- Try a trip down a field, or around the block. A rhythmic chant might be helpful for coordinating movements. (What sort of sound does a one-celled creature make?)
- Now try a little cell division. Pull yourself in two, hoist up a second nucleus, and see which amoeba gets to the other end of the field first.