OpenWorm for Educators

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In their journey to simulating the first digital organism in a computer, OpenWorm volunteers have produced content and tools that can be useful for educators in teaching C. elegans biology.
Our series of educational videos about C. elegans explain why studying this model organism is so important and show how much wonder can hide inside a 1mm longer worm.

Chapter 1: A brief introduction to C. elegans

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Chapter 2: Exploring C. elegans nervous system

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Chapter 3: Inside the body of a worm

OpenWorm Browser

We created a 3D Browser to enable exploration of C. elegans cell by cell. Zoom, rotate and peel back layers of a 3D worm without getting your hands dirty.


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OpenWorm Browser App

Unlock the secrets of a real living creature! Awesome visuals for every cell in its body are available at your fingertips. Explore all 959 cells of the nematode C. elegans and learn about the anatomy of this worm so useful for biology.

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