Great iPad App for Science Teachers: Cell and Cell Structure

kcroy —  August 11, 2011 — 16 Comments

Screen shot 2011 08 11 at 12 13 26 PMWired Educator is giving away one free iPad app of Cell and Cell Structure. Leave a comment below and tell us why you must have this app!

Cell and Cell Structure is another great iPad app for Science teachers by Emantras, the makers of Frog and Rat Dissection iPad apps. We recently reviewed the dissection apps and loved them!

Cell and Cell Structure looks gorgeous and should be in the hands of every biology student. The app has an appearance that is a fun mix between CSIand a video game. It’s interactive, informative, and offers a complete instruction to the cell. Students can learn independently, as a pre-class activity, or a review for test. Teachers will find numerous ways to use this great app in class.

I really can’t say enough about the user interface. The experience reminds me much of using my favorite educational iPad app, Star Walk. Yes, that is how good the user interface is. It includes background music, sound effects, HD video tutorials, drop down menus, transitions, and more.

The home page is divided into Interactive Activities, All About Cells, and Videos. The Interactive Activities includes sub categories of word search, flashcards, and a quiz. All About Cells answers the most common questions regarding cells. The Video section currently includes four HD videos that are well narrated. Very cool to watch. More videos are promised and PunFlay has an excellent record of frequent updates.

My favorite part of the app is the flashcards. There are several options. You can view all the flashcards in coverflow format and identify the cells visually, and check the info on each one. Screen shot 2011 08 11 at 12 13 49 PM

The quiz a bit like the screens from “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and I was impressed that each question and answer is narrated. The questions are randomized.

The science level is aimed for middle school students, as pointed out by their website, but I believe would be an excellent review for high school biology students too. I am not, however, a science teacher.

Wired Educator grades Cell and Cell Structure: An Easy “A”.
Comments: A beautifully designed iPad app that is a must for every science teacher and student. A bargain for $1.99.

 

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  • Lizard Greer067

    Why not?

  • Sister Nancy Kordenbrock

    I want to use anything that makes the students excited about cells and all aspects of life itself. What better way than a beautiful and interactive site.

  • Mcgeeduo

    I would love to show this to my schools middle school science teaches, as well as the curriculum advisor. It looks so cool

  • J Tucker

    I missed your give-away of the dissection apps, but bought the frog one anyway so I could show the teachers attending my iPad trainings today. I have trainings in four different districts in the next week and am always looking for apps that really take advantage of iPad’s functionality. I still have credit on my iTunes account, but if I can save it for future purchases, that is a bonus. Last spending spree on the iTunes store resulted in reducing it by $30 (my own money). I’d love to have Cells and Cell Structure free, but will probably buy it before today’s training is over if I have a science teacher in today’s training group.

  • Ctorg

    In four hours I’m meeting with the head of school to talk about implementing a faculty iPad pilot program at our high school. This kind of app is going to convince him that every teacher and student should have access to fantastic multimedia info at their fingertips! Science rocks!! Wired does too!

  • Brittgow

    The screenshots of this app show images of excellent quality that will assist students to visualize the complex chemical interactions that occur in every cell. I teach senior secondary Biology and this app looks to be the ideal tool to engage students and allow them to explore cell structure and function with their fingertips. I already have a couple of cell apps, but this new interface looks to be far superior, and as it is made by the creators of the frog and rat dissections apps, I am sure it will be an outstanding tool for learning.

  • Cschley

    If this user interface is similar to Star Walk, I need to use it in my classroom! Seem like this will provide a powerful way to engage students in learning about cell systems and make abstract concepts come alive

  • Toby Price

    My school needs this app to help bring balance to the force oops I meant scores. Plus to help learner learn in new ways.

  • SWC

    What a great way to use the technology kids love to teach a topic they usually aren’t that excited about! This is perfect for my 7th grade life sciences class.

  • Hans Bauer

    I am a biology teacher and believe that learning can take place at an increased rate by using all your senses.This app is step toward this goal

  • PicPocket Books

    My daughter is just working on this in Biology. It would be a great study aid. Thanks for highlighting the app.

  • Doug Birch

    Being a Tecnology Teacher at a large high school and district in Mn, I would love to be able to share this with the curricular folks after having a chance to work with it.

  • Tom Everett

    Being a biology teacher, this app would enable me to show the students processes found within the cell. It looks amazing!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004038053108 Jim Smith

    I recommend this Timeline Eons app, a graphic representation of the entire natural and human history:

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/timeline-eons/id433352152?mt=8&ls=1

  • http://www.facebook.com/brad.graba Brad Graba

    My students are currently engaged in #organellewars on Twitter with real scientists from around the globe. This app would help me continue to bring cells alive for my students. If you haven’t seen the hashtag #organellewars, check it out. My kids are engaged in authentic learning with experts in the field of cytology and getting excited about cells and biology!

  • Cora

    I work with a special need student and this app would help her with science unit very well.