Life in Cellville™
Meet the Power in You!
Make cell biology fun with stories, songs, videos, and hands-on learning.
Sing along and meet the organelles that keep Cellville running!▶ Play Music VideoMeet the Cellville Crew
Inside every cell, organelles have special jobs that keep the cell working. Meet the Cellville characters who bring those jobs to life!
Mindy Membrane
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Sammy Cytoplasm
Fills the cell and gives organelles a place to work.
Mike the Mighty Mitochondrion
Makes ATP the cell can use for energy.
Nora Nucleus
Stores DNA and helps direct the cell's activities.
Ricky & Rudy Ribosomes
Build proteins by following instructions from mRNA.
Gigi Golgi
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.
Ernie Rough ER
Helps make, fold, and process many proteins.
Ellie Smooth ER
Makes lipids and helps process certain chemicals.
Perry Peroxisome
Breaks down certain fats and harmful peroxides.
Vicky Vacuole
Stores water and other materials inside the cell.
Lenny Lysosome
Breaks down and recycles worn-out cell materials.
Learn together, one cell at a time
Life in Cellville™
Complete Cell Biology Curriculum
Grades 3–8
- 148-Page Student Workbook
- 103-Page Teacher Guide & Answer Key
- 13 Original Song MP3 Downloads
Student Workbook Independently Reviewed for Scientific Accuracy
Reviewed by Mickael J. Cariveau, Ph.D.
Begin Your Cellville Journey
Meet the Cellville Crew
Full color downloadable PDF for screen reading. Not for printing. Personal use only.
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Mike the Mighty Mitochondrion and the Sugar Rush!
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Mindy Membrane and the Battle of the Oils
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Buy Digital EditionFree Cell Biology Resources
Coloring pages, worksheets, vocabulary cards, and more—free for personal and classroom use!
Cell Biology Videos for Kids
Read-alongs, sing-alongs, and science shorts—watch on YouTube!