Curated OER
How Cells Duplicate and Why, Where Something Can Go Wrong
Seventh graders study cell division. They examine the role of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and how and why it must replicate, is essential to comprehending how our genetic patterns are transmitted to new cells.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: All Cells Arise From Pre Existing Cells
This animated explanation introduces the concept of mitosis by reviewing the research of Walther Flemming.
PBS
Nova Online: How Cells Divide, Mitosis vs. Meiosis
Slideshow of mitosis and meiosis side-by-side. It is a summation of the two processes and the differences between them are clear.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: The Cell Cycle: Naming the Parts
Use this information to help you understand the differences between major parts of the cell cycle. A good place to start a study of cell division.