The Cellular Energy Economy

Students model the three stages of aerobic respiration through a "cellular economy" simulation, earning ATP/NADH/FADH₂ tokens, then pool yield data into a class spreadsheet, analyze the distribution of efficiency scores in CODAP, and place themselves in a real athlete VO₂-max dataset.

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Field Value
Subject Area Biology
Grade Band 9-10
Technology Tool CODAP
Class Time Estimate 4
Standards Alignment HS-LS1-7
Prerequisites Cell parts and organelle function (esp. mitochondria); what ATP is; basic chemical reactions.
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Date Created July 7, 2026
Last Updated July 7, 2026