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Meet the Cell Factory: Explore Animal Cell Organelles
Find nine glowing hotspots in an animated animal cell, where personified characters introduce organelle structures and functions.
What to exploreExplore cell hotspots and identify organelles.
Explore interactive hotspots in an animated animal cell. Use the factory analogy to introduce specialization, then connect it with biological structures and functions.
Using it in classExplain each organelle and discuss cooperation.
For exploring organelle specialization, structure–function relationships, and self-directed revision.
Let students explore before assigning each group an organelle to explain. Follow up by discussing how organelles work together within a cell.