World of Cells
Look inside yourself
Your body is precious!
Can you imagine what it would be like to shrink incredibly small? So minuscule, that, whe looking up, an ant's terrifically tall?
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Can you imagine what it would be like to shrink incredibly small? So minuscule, that, whe looking up, an ant's terrifically tall? •
Home to about 30 trillion human cells when you’re an adult, and many more bacteria, this microscopic world is what keeps you alive each day.
With the World of Cells books, you can read about the adventures that just might be happening inside you - today or in the future!
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Books
Discover the characters
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Workshops
What workshop is right for your school?
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Ways to join in
At this size you see your cells. They're tiny little beings. They make up all the parts of you and they control your feelings.
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At this size you see your cells. They're tiny little beings. They make up all the parts of you and they control your feelings. •
Hear a story!
Watch Seb the Red being told by various people in various languages
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Seb the Red
You're their world! And, though they're small, on them you are reliant. You're the biggest thing they know and they call you "the Giant"!
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You're their world! And, though they're small, on them you are reliant. You're the biggest thing they know and they call you "the Giant"! •
Reviews
'This is a wonderful resource for teachers and pupils which engages the imagination and stimulates interest.’
Ralph Levinson,
Director of the MA in Science Education, UCL
‘Perfectly pitched, Professor Pea, a massive thank you! The children were in awe and were thoroughly inspired followed your visit. You grabbed their attention and they were all hanging off every word.’
Laura Smith, Year 4 Teacher
‘A story of science and discovery, perfectly pitched to stimulate pupil enquiry.’
Andrew Bull, Year 5 Teacher