Cell Tour Galore

High School, Science

Units included in Cell Tour Galore

  • Therapy Dog 
    • 360 Video 
    • Therapy dogs impact our biochemical reactions–learn how.
  • Cell City 
    • 2D Video 
    • Travel to Cell City as you gain knowledge of cell parts and functions to see how they interact.
  • How We Work 
    • 2D Video 
    • See just how we work–literally–as you get to know each body system and how it impacts everyday life.
  • Wendy: Organs 
    • 360 Video 
    • Learn about bodily systems, tissues, and cells with Wendy Martin, national award winning science teacher.
  • Cell Tour 
    • Interactive Cell Diagram
    • Tour this larger-than-life 10 foot human cell and its particular parts. 

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to the concept mammals’ cells and bodily systems.

  • Age Group: Middle School
  • Category: Life Science
  • NGSS: MS-LS1-8, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-1
  • Runtime: 25-35 min.

More Lessons

B.T. Washington And G.W. Carver

-Stand on the campus of Tuskegee University and learn about it’s founder, Booker T. Washington.-Visit Washington’s home and examine the hand-crafted bricks, designed by George Washington Carver.-Stop by Piedmont Park, in Atlanta, GA, to see where Washington made his...

Hoover Dam And Las Vegas

-Learn about how and why the Hoover Dam was constructed.n-Understand the impact of the Hoover Dam to surrounding states (CA, CO, NV, AZ, UT, WY).n-See how hydroelectricity powers the Las Vegas strip, among other regional areas.n-Learn about Bugsy Siegel & Tony the...

Genius Genetics

-If you’re going to learn about genetics, do it immersed in our virtual world.-This unit occurs in our underwater research lab.-Take a side trip to the ancient library and open magical books that hold the mysteries of our chromosomes.-Beware the floating head and the...

Terrestrial Terrains

Units included in Terrestrial  Terrains East Coast Shoreline  360 Video  Stand on the sunny shore of North Carolina as you learn about tidal forces. How Land Affects Our Weather  2D Video  Understand the impact of our geography on weather patterns we experience. The...

Arapaho, Ute, & The Trail Of Tears

-Explore Colorado & Utah while learning about the areas where these native tribes thrived.-Learn about Chief Little Raven, Chief Ouray, and Chipeta and the many accomplishments through their leadership.-Understand how the Spanish influenced changes to their tribal...

Cataclysmic Earth

Units included in Cataclysmic Earth  Tornado Ted  2D Video  Gain an understanding of how and why tornadoes form, while learning about Tornado Ted, the scientist who studied them. Biodiversity: Interrelatedness Interactive walkthrough with 2D videos and 3D models on an...

Analog Vs. Digital: Battle Of The Waves

Units included in Analog Vs. Digital: Battle of the Waves Radio Telescope, North Liberty  360 Video  Check out this unique telescope and learn how its function improves our view of the world. Hedy Lamarr & Frequency Hopping  VR Comic book  A mini-biography of Hedy...

Masters Of Design

All of the experiences in this unit take place in our mountain-based research facility. Units included in Masters of Design How Power Plants Got Sparked  Read a virtual reality Manga comic book about the history of Thomas Edison and his work to harness electricity....

Fabulous Fakery

Units included in Fabulous Fakery All units are related to the concept of synthetic materials. Football and Synthetics  360 Video  Stand on grassy fields to determine which is real and which is fake based on their different compositions. Surrounded by Synthetics  2D...

Adventures In Space: Black Holes And Beyond

Units included in Adventures In Space: Black Holes And Beyond  The learning adventures in this science curriculum unit include the opportunity to pilot a spaceship, as well as a Mars Rover while learning some of the most important lessons about the Universe. Along the...