Summary
Think this is a movie about your lungs? Well, don’t hold your breath! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you everything you need to know about cellular respiration--including how it’s different from the respiratory system! See how living cells generate all the chemical energy they need by breaking down a simple sugar called glucose. Learn what the big deal is about oxygen, and why we need it to survive. And discover how organelles called mitochondria play a big role in how our bodies stay energized. So take a deep breath, count to ten, and click on this movie!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Cellular Respiration:
- What is one new thing you learned about cellular respiration?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining cellular respiration.
- Draw or give one example of your own.