The narrator of this video relates animal cells and their organelles to a city. He then explains what the organelles do for cells, where they are located, and why they are important. 

Concepts

eukaryotic cells, animals, cell organelles

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use video to introduce parts of animal cells 
• Provide a notes sheet to record information
• Support vocabulary and concepts in video with follow-up activities, labs, and discussions

Classroom Considerations

• The instructor tries to relate to high school learners through his examples - sex hormones, snot, and a liver breaking down champagne 
• Fourth in a series of 40 related videos

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes embedded links to other videos on plant cells, cell membranes and transport, biomolecules, protein synthesis, and others

Cons

• Video contains a tremendous amount of information which may overwhelm some students

Common Core

RST.11-12.4