Cell World App

Cell World is a free app from the App Store that is designed to give a 3D view of a Eukaryotic/Animal Cell.  It takes you through each of the organelles in the cell and gives a short description that you can read, or you can tap a plus sign to have a description of the organelle read to you.  This app was used successfully with Grade 10 science classes to allow them to explore organelles found in a cell on their own.  As they explored, the classroom teacher would ask and answer questions about how the various parts of the cell worked.  The app is interactive and engaging for students.  As the student taps each organelle, the view zooms in to that specific part of the cell and includes sound and animation.  It does not take a great deal of time for students to navigate the app so they do not lose interest.  The app can be explored individually or in pairs.