DNA/Cell Division/Genetics Game Board Project
Your third quarter project will require you to develop a board game that helps students with
either learning or reviewing content related to the topics of DNA, Cell Division or Genetics. You
are encouraged to think of a game you are familiar with that could be adapted to different
content. You may also create an entirely new game that is not based on an existing game. Your
game will be played in class and will be graded by your teacher and some of your classmates.
The game will be due on either March 21st or March 23rd. You will be assigned one of these
dates.
This project is worth 75 points.
Guidelines for the game
1. The game can be created using the idea from another game but must show
originality, with options in the game that are different than the original.
2. You must make your own game board (plus game pieces) and there needs to
be images on it that represent the topic.
3. The game board must be colorful and interesting
4. The games pieces must be original and represent the topics being studied.
5. The game must be played with 2-4 players
6. There must be a set of rules/instructions for your game (typed).
7. The game must be based on DNA/Cell Division/Genetic principles and
information used must be correct
8. The game can be played to completion within 20 minutes.
9. You must have a name for your game
Grading rubric:
Criteria:
Game
Objective(s)
10 – 8 points
clear objective,
interesting and fun,
Genetics
principles
correct information
and terminology
used
Game board
content
very interesting and
colorful
7 - 5 points
has an objective, easy
to win, not very
interesting
some information is not
correct, but for the most
part, the genetics
component is truthful
good attempt at design,
semi-interesting.
4 - 0 points
has an unclear objective to
winning, not very
interesting
information is not correct
Shows much
originality
Shows some originality
Lacking originality
Instruction/rules
clear and easy to
follow, someone
could play using
your directions
someone could play
your game if you
explained your
instructions
it would be difficult to
understand your game if
only reading instructions
Project Goal
Achievement
Game clearly
allowed a student to
learn or review
DNA or Genetics
Game somewhat
allowed a student to
learn or review DNA or
Genetics
Game did not or barely
allowed a student to learn
or review DNA or
Genetics
not colorful, not much of
an attempt at design