Brendan J. OâBrien
Prairie director of communication
Senior Roger Lofquist glances at his notes before crossing the courtyard and approaching his next date. Itâs September, sunny and Sarah Turekâs âAP Biologyâ students are outside for class. The activity: Cell Organelle Speed Dating.
The goal is to help students in one of Prairieâs most popular AP classes understand the structure and function of eukaryotic organelles â the subcellular structures responsible for performing tasks in our cells â by having each person role-play a different organelle while seeking out their perfect match.
As if dating wasnât confusing enough already.