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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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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Chromosomes and the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This article illustrates the properties of cell division in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Cell Division: Binary Fission and Mitosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Short animations, detailed information, and illustrated diagrams help explain the cell cycle and cellular division, focusing on binary fission and mitosis.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cancer: Mutated Cells Gone Wild!

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial reviews how uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in the cell cycle may cause cancer.
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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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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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Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain College: Cell Division and Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a holistic and complete meiosis lesson with illustrations, animations, glossary, and links. Extremely detailed and helpful site.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Cell Division: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth reference explaining each stage of meiosis as a part of sexual reproduction. Animated images and diagrams help learners with understanding.
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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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San Diego State University

Sdsu: Lesson 2.5: How Do Organisms Reproduce? Meiosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site will allow students to grasp the complex concept of meiosis by modeling the process with clay.
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Other

E Cycle Best: Life & Death After Usage

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the route of a cell phone from the beginning to the end in this article.
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Diffen

Diffen: Mitosis and Meiosis

For Students 6th - 9th
Find out about the basics of mitosis and meiosis with this comparison chart. Then read the article, study the diagrams, and watch the videos to go further into the subject.
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City University of New York

The World of Cells: Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Alive or not, viruses are introduced in an easy to follow essay that explains many basic concepts.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Making Copies of an Hiv Particle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read an article about how the HIV virus replicates itself in a host cell, and the parts of an HIV particle. Includes labeled drawings of an HIV particle and of its replication cycle. The lesson materials and a set of PowerPoint...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Duck Development

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This video segment from NOVA: "The Shape of Things" follows the growth of a duck embryo, from a single fertilized egg cell to a complex, hatching duckling. [2:43]
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative text is clearly written and supported by good illustrations and charts as well. A quiz is also provided at the bottom of the site.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Reproduction and Meiosis Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this review guide to understand cell-reproduction and meiosis.
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Other

E Cycle Best: The Metamorphosis: From Rotary Dials to Smartphones

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how a rotary phone transformed into the smartphones we have today in this article.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: What Is Anaerobic Respiration?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what anaerobic cellular respiration is and how it differs from aerobic respiration. Discusses what this looks like in muscle cells, what the steps are, and the formula for anaerobic respiration.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain: Cellular Metabolism & Fermentation

For Students 9th - 10th
This online biology book offers a comprehensive overview of cellular metabolism and fermentation. Content includes a look at glycolysis, anaerobic pathways, and aerobic respiration.
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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: C3, C4, and Cam. Regulation of the Activity of Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares and contrasts C3, C4, and CAM photosynthetic pathways. Digram of C4 reaction included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cellular Respiration Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on cellular respiration.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Spirogyra Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Spirogyra, a type of algae. Discusses characteristics, classification, cell structure, method of reproduction, and life cycle.

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