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Activity
University of Arizona

U of a Biology Project: Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Poses and answers the question, "What is (and is not) mitosis?" An overview with images of the phases of mitosis, plus a mitosis animation.
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Handout
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Mitosis Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief introduction to mitosis, and then click on the 5 phases to read details and view photos of each in progress. Photo examples are excellent.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Heredity: Your Connection to the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An indepth introduction to genetics as a whole with sample lessons, vocabulary, and bibliography. From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure and coding of DNA, how it replicates, and the role it plays at the cellular level. Looks at past and current research on DNA, and applications of this research. (Published: September 25, 2010)
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Other

Cartage.org: Mature Root Cross Section

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough lesson provides a wealth of root related information ranging from the anatomy of a root to the different types of roots that exist. Many photos and drawings provide clarity to the text.
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Interactive
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Prokaryote v. Eukaryote Cell Division

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual representation of prokaryotic cell division compared to eukaryotic cell division.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Classroom Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These microscope activities provide students with lots to explore. Activities include the characteristics of living things, math in science, cell biology, genetics, physiology, and mitosis.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Division in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] No matter what the cell, all cells come from preexisting cells through the process of cell division. This module provides an overview of cell division in prokaryotes...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Cycle and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cell division is just one of several stages that a cell goes through during its lifetime. Students will learn about the phases of the cell cycle, specifically the...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Cytokinesis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A description of the stages of eukaryotic cell division, a summarization of mitosis and the metaphase plate, an explanation of the function of the centrioles and the...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How do you make a cell with half the DNA? Meiosis. This activity outlines the phases of meiosis, provides an overview of sexual reproduction, and describe how...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Phases of the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explores the life cycle of a cell and delves into the phases of the cell cycle.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Phases of Mitosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial examines how a cell divides to make two genetically identical cells and explores the four basic phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit, students look at the components of cells and their functions and discover the controversy behind stem cell research. The first lesson focuses on the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In the second lesson,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A description of the stages of eukaryotic cell division.
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: All Cells Arise From Pre Existing Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated explanation introduces the concept of mitosis by reviewing the research of Walther Flemming.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mitosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment, adapted from the Interactive Secret of Life videodisc, explains the stages of mitosis, the process of dividing equally a cell's massive jumble of DNA just prior to cell division. [1:34]
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Genes and Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on genetics and inheritance. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Website
Nature Research

Scitable: Gene Inheritance and Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an in-depth look at gene inheritance and transmission with this webpage. This site explores genetics beyond Mendel and his peas. Investigate transmission genetics with the following topics gene linkage, variation in gene expression,...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
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Website
PBS

Nova Online: How Cells Divide, Mitosis vs. Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Slideshow of mitosis and meiosis side-by-side. It is a summation of the two processes and the differences between them are clear.
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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Mitosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of mitosis and the cell structures that are critical to the process.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mitosis and Meiosis Compared

For Students 9th - 10th
Meiosis is used to make sperm and egg cells. During meiosis, a cell's chromosomes are copied once, but the cell divides twice. During mitosis, the chromosomes are copied once, and the cell divides once. For simplicity, cells are...