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OpenStax

Open Stax: Nucleus and Dna Replication

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the nucleus, the control center of a cell, and DNA replication.
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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
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
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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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Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This cell biology lesson explains and illustrated the different phases of meiosis. Includes vocabulary and assessment links as well as othe related resources.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Cell Division: Genetic Consequences

For Students 9th - 10th
Review, identify, and describe the important steps in the cell reproduction of whitefish, onion root, and lily anther, and quiz yourself on the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis. A "Cell Division Construction Kit"...
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Handout
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise outline detailing the features of reproduction.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Cell Reproduction, Recombination, Linkage, and Sex Linked Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these flashcards to review topics in cell reproduction, recombination, linkage, and sex-linked genes.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Cell Division and Cell Walls

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful review of plant meristems, growth and cell wall construction. Good illustrations make for easy to understand information.
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Article
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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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Cell Fertilization

For Students 9th - 10th
The images and videos here allow students to see on a microscopic level what happens when cells are fertilized.
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Other

Read Works: What Mitosis Has to Do With Families [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
An informational text about mitosis and its role in reproduction. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
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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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Cellular Reproduction: Chapter Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these fifteen multiple-choice review questions over concepts in cellular reproduction.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Cell Cycle Regulation: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five multiple-choice questions about cell cycle regulation. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Meiosis: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this five question, self-checking quiz over the process of meiosis.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Mitosis When Cells Split Apart

For Students 3rd - 8th
An illustrated tutorial highlighting the process of cell division called mitosis.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Meiosis It's for Sexual Reproduction

For Students 3rd - 8th
This informational text breaks down the progression of meiosis into a few simple steps.
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Handout
Bio Topics

Bio Topics: The Two Methods of Reproduction

For Students 6th - 9th
This brief tutorial illustrates the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction in organisms. Check your understanding with the mouse-over review questions.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Mitosis and meiosis are two ways that cells reproduce.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Dna, Genes and Chromosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Chromosomes are made from DNA. Genes are short sections of DNA. Genetically identical cells are produced by a type of cell division called mitosis. In sexual reproduction, a male gamete fuses with a female gamete to produce a new cell....
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Prokaryote Reproduction and Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how prokaryotes reproduce by binary fission, and find out the use of E. coli bacteria in molecular biology.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Story of Our Start

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how offspring are created through the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the eukaryotic cell cycle.