This lesson was designed for teachers who are already familiar with image-creating programs, such as ClarisWorks, Illustrator, or Photoshop. After viewing animations of cellular processes on the Web, students choose a particular process to explore and research, using a variety of online and print resources.
Students identify key terms and related concepts.
See Savage Earth for a similar software project about tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Visit Web sites that feature animation, 3D simulations, and video images of cellular processes. Learn key terms and concepts related to the study of cellular processes. Design a storyboard consisting of key frames for their animations. Use paint software or a scanner to create images to be incorporated into their final animation.