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Handout
City University of New York

Cell Biology: An Interactive Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive website about microscopes and microbes provides students with an introduction to cellular biology.
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Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gene Machine: The Lac Operon

For Students 9th - 10th
Build a gene network. The lac operon is a set of genes which are responsible for the metabolism of lactose in some bacterial cells. Explore the effects of mutations within the lac operon by adding or removing genes from the DNA.
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Website
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!

For Students 9th - 10th
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
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Handout
Other

Eureka Science: Cells: Bacterial Cells

For Students 3rd - 8th
In story form, this site examines the similarities and differences among bacteria, plant cells, and animal cells. Drawings supplement the text for clarity purposes.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on bacteria cells including their structures and functions, cell structures in common with bacteria, plants and animals, and a comparison between Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It also provides links to a video and...
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Graphic
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Cell Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This gallery shows pictures of a variety of cell types with hyperlinks to additional information about cells. Very interesting pictures.