Every artifact type Cell Block can generate during a teaching session. Explanation artifacts present information. Quiz artifacts are interactive and scored.
EXPLANATION
QUIZ
01
Comparison Table
EXPLANATION
Side-by-side breakdown of two concepts across shared attributes. Great for highlighting contrasts.
▸ COMPARISON
Mitosis
Meiosis
Purpose
Growth & repair
Sexual reproduction
Divisions
1
2
Daughter cells
2 (diploid)
4 (haploid)
Genetic variation
None
Yes, via crossing over
02
Analogy Card
EXPLANATION
Maps an unfamiliar concept to something the student already understands. Anchors abstract ideas.
▸ ANALOGY
CONCEPT
RAM
≈
LIKE
A desk
WHY
RAM holds data currently in use, just like a desk holds the papers you're working on right now — fast to access, but cleared when you're done.
03
Formula Card
EXPLANATION
Renders a LaTeX expression with a symbol glossary. Used for equations and mathematical relationships.
▸ FORMULA
E=mc2
EEnergy (joules)
mMass (kilograms)
cSpeed of light ≈ 3 × 10⁸ m/s
04
Timeline
EXPLANATION
Displays a chronological sequence of events on a vertical spine. Useful for history or process flows.
History of the Internet
1969ARPANET goes live
First message sent between UCLA and Stanford.
1983TCP/IP adopted
Standardised protocol for network communication.
1991World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee publishes the first website.
2007Mobile internet
iPhone launches, reshaping web access.
05
Hierarchy
EXPLANATION
Tree diagram showing parent-child relationships. Good for taxonomies, class structures, or org charts.
Hierarchy
Living Things
└─
Prokaryotesno nucleus
└─
Bacteria
└─
Archaea
└─
Eukaryoteshas nucleus
└─
Animals
└─
Plants
└─
Fungi
06
Mermaid Diagram
EXPLANATION
Renders flowcharts, sequence diagrams, or graphs from Mermaid syntax. Auto-styled to match the dark theme.
▸ DIAGRAM
07
Multiple Choice
QUIZ
Classic single-answer question with 3–5 options. Select your answer and submit.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration?
08
Fill in the Blank
QUIZ
Sentence with one or more gaps. Type the missing word(s) exactly to score points.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / FILL IN THE BLANK
Newton's law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite .
09
Matching
QUIZ
Match each term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. Items on the right are shuffled.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / MATCHING
Select a term on the left, then its match on the right.
10
Order / Sequence
QUIZ
Rearrange shuffled items into the correct order. Click two items to swap them.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / SEQUENCE
Select two items to swap them. Repeat until the order is correct.
1.DNA unwinds at the origin of replication
2.Ligase seals the Okazaki fragments
3.DNA polymerase extends the new strand
4.Primase lays down an RNA primer
5.Helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between base pairs
11
Short Answer
QUIZ
Open-ended text response graded by AI (CORRECT / PARTIAL / INCORRECT). Best for explanations.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / SHORT ANSWER
Explain why the sky appears blue during the day but red and orange at sunset.
⌘↵ to submit
12
Spot the Error
QUIZ
A statement contains a deliberate mistake. Identify the error and state the correction.
▸ QUIZ ARTIFACT / SPOT THE ERROR
The powerhouse of the cell is the nucleus, which converts glucose into ATP through cellular respiration.
Something in the above statement is wrong. Identify the error and state the correction.
⌘↵ to submit
13
True / False Set
QUIZ
A batch of statements each labelled TRUE or FALSE. Must score ≥75% to pass.
TRUE / FALSE4 statements
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 × 10⁸ m/s.
Sound travels faster than light.
Electrons carry a negative charge.
Protons are found in the electron cloud.
14
Label the Diagram
QUIZ
Click a blank in the diagram, then click the correct word from the word bank.