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eBook
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Inside the Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good science e-book that details why cells are the fundamental unit of life and why our health depends on what happens within the many different cells that make up our body. Each chapter is presented separately and the book can also...
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Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Black Smokers: Life Forms

For Students 9th - 10th
This educational web site features life forms of deep sea hydrothermal systems. Hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers a brief introduction of the community and then focuses on Vestimentiferan tube worms,...
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Handout
Other

Miami University: Cellular Nature of Life?

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about cells in an outline form. Gives good information in an abbreviated format.
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Website
My Science Site

Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
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Handout
Earth Life

Earthlife: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough introduction to cells and their importance to life. Includes various types of cells and their function. Good diagrams of the different types of cells.
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Graphic
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Plant, Animal, and Bacteria Cell Models

For Students 9th - 10th
Find animated diagrams that describe both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells. There are models for animal, plant, and bacteria cells.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.3 Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the cell theory and levels of organization in a multicellular organism.
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Unit Plan
University of Arizona

Studying Cells Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Good place to start to learn about cells. Includes a step-by-step tutorial describing the process of cell analysis.