Students make vivid cell structure paintings

A series of pictures of cell structures painted by middle school students in east China's Hangzhou are said to be so realistic that many have mistaken them for photographs from a book, Qianjiang Evening News reported.

A cell structure painting created by a middle school student in Hangzhou [Photo: Qianjiang Evening News]

A competition for painting plant and animal cell structures was held at a middle school in Hangzhou, to encourage students' curiosity in biology.

A cell structure painting created by a middle school student in Hangzhou [Photo: Qianjiang Evening News]

In addition to elaborate paintings, the students also made a detailed annotation for each cell body.

Gao Yong, a biology teacher who posted these drawings online, said it is a tradition in the school for students to complete cell structure paintings before starting high school biology studies. Despite some mistakes, the pictures show students' understanding of cell structures, said Gao.

A cell structure painting created by a middle school student in Hangzhou [Photo: Qianjiang Evening News]

Some students admitted that although they have not observed real cells through a microscope, making the paintings does help them remember cell structures.

A cell structure painting created by a middle school student in Hangzhou [Photo: Qianjiang Evening News]