Cell Biology Concepts was a project conceived to be a resource that supports students in the development of critical thinking skills and helps them apply this material to their own lives. A typical way of learning biology is to just memorize all the terms and techniques, and then, regurgitate that material out, without thinking about how the material relates to your life or even to the natural world. With this much material, students often struggle to make any connections with the material at all. The standard biology textbook tends to act more like an encyclopedia, trying to include as much of the material as possible. Some newer textbooks include exercises to try to engage the student, but these experiences can easily be lost in the rest of the text. Rather than try to replace the textbook as the “go-to” resource for a class, this text is intended to engage the student and convince them that caring about the material will enhance their learning experience. The student will still be required to put much of this information to memory, but you will also be provided many opportunities to recall this information during in-class quizzes and exams.