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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Cell Cams

9th - 10th
View changes in cells with these biocams showing the division of cancer cells and bacteria.
Instructional Video
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Video: How Bacteria Swim and Tumble

6th - 9th
A short animation showing how an E. coli bacteria moves by rotating its flagella. [0:15]
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Video: These Streptococci Kill White Cells

9th - 10th
A video showing how a strain of bacteria kills white cells through necrosis. [0:12]
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Phagocytosis

9th - 10th
Real pictures of one type of endocytosis, commonly known as phagocytosis. The site also includes a brief video.
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: The Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte

9th - 10th
Nice graphic of the T-lymphocyte in action. Click on the "640K movie" link for a Quicktime movie of the cell killing an influenza virus. Some of the animations are offered for sale, but some are available free.
Instructional Video
Cells Alive

How Penicillin Kills Bacteria

9th - 10th
Photographs, a short QuickTime movie and accompanying text explain how penicillin kills bacteria. Try out the links to other sites about penicillin and antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Instructional Video
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Cancer Cell Cam: Human Melanoma Cells Growing in Culture

9th - 10th
A time-lapse video of melanoma cells dividing in a period of 24 hours. Review the difference between normal mitosis versus mitosis taking place in a cancer cell.