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Handout
University of California

Organic Structures:the Architecture of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses how objects in nature are held together through balanced forces. Scroll midway down to find info on microtubules and microfilaments. Links to excellent electron micrographs.
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Handout
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Cytoskeleton Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete descriptions of microtubules and microfilaments. Flip to the following pages to go through a cytoskeleton tutorial with graphics of cross-sections and diagrams. You can test yourself at the end.
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Unit Plan
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
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Handout
Tree of Life Project

Tree of Life Web Project: Flagellates

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good, in-depth overview of flagellates. Includes a chart listing all the groups of flagellates.
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Microtubules

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the size and structure of the microtubules in a cell. Links within the text take students to images and schematics.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Cytoplasm and Cytoskeletons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial provides an overview of the roles and functions of the cytoplasm and cytoskeleton.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Cytoskeleton

For Students 9th - 10th
There are three types of protein fibers in the cytoskeleton: microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. This resource examines each type of filament, as well as some specialized structures: flagella, cilia, and centrosomes.
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Interactive
Other

University of Cincinnati: Cells and Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth discussion of the different parts of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells as well as a thorough explanation of organelles within the cell. The text is better suited to high school and middle school. However, there is a picture of...
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Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a detailed diagram of animal, bacterial and plant cells and viral structure. Also included are detailed drawings, with definitions, of each of the cellular organelles.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cytoplasm and Cytoskeletons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the roles of the cytoplasm and cytoskeleton.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
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Graphic
Other

Nexperion: Filament Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a microscopic look at the filament system through special probes and instrumentation. Site shows pictures of the actin fil-a-ments, inter-me-di-ate fil-a-ments, and micro-tubules using the special probes.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Centriole Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure and functions of centrioles within a cell.