Our Secret Universe: The Hidden Life of a Cell
Documentary Worksheet
The Hidden Life of the Cell is a documentary made by the BBC in 2012. Computer generated animation shows the inner works of a cell under attack by a virus, while doctors and scientists explain what we understand about cell defenses. This is actually an ideal video to show during a unit on cells, because the emphasis is on how the cell's normal structures are engaged by the virus in an attempt to infect it.
Essential concepts: Cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, proteosome, antibodies, cytoskeleton, nucleus, nuclear pores.
Instructor Resources: A complete test bank, answer keys, and lab guides are available at the subscription page.