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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Nerve Cell Infomercials

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Build nerve cell models in cooperative groups, and articulate the structure and function of nerve cells to explore the nervous system. Describe specific elements of human physiology by "advertising" the nervous system in nerve cell...
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Cell Organelle Table

For Students 5th - 8th
A complete table identifying cell organelle, their location, a description, and function. Click on the hyperlinks for more detail to the specific organelle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All cells are one of two types, prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Students will learn the structural differences between the two cells, be able to give examples, and...
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University of Southern California

University of Southern California: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A really nice web page devoted to the structure of DNA. Simple information but nice use of graphics to show the molecule. Uses the CHIME plug-in to show the 3-D nature of the helix.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Univeristy of Oxford: Self Sustaining Chemical Systems: Living Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
36-page tutorial takes a look at the organization of living cells.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Single Cell to Embryo

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this brief animation of the process of a zebrafish egg developing from a single cell into an embryo in 50 hours. Click on other links to watch animations of a zebrafish cell division, migration and differentiation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes a look at the structure and function of the organelles mitochondria and chloroplasts. It also examines endosymbiosis, where the organelles probably came from.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Parts of a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the functions of a cell and the many parts involved in those functions.
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Other

Massengale's Biology Junction: Cell Functions

For Students 3rd - 8th
A chart which identifies each part of a cell, the location, the description, and the function.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Cell Functions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the functions of a cell. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Cell City Analogy

For Students 9th - 10th
Students determine which cell organelles have a similar function to different places in a city.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of a Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of a cell nucleus are described along with a list of the functions of a cell nucleus.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About the Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the discovery of the cell nucleus, its location, size, structure, composition, and functions.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Structure and Function of Ribosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure of ribosomes and their function of synthesizing proteins within a cell.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus.
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Other

University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
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Handout
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Stem Career: Cell Biologist

For Students 9th - 10th
LEarn how cell biologists study the structure and function of cells, including the interactions that happen inside cells.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Cells on a Ceiling

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site, each student is assigned a cell part to research, create, and place inside of a clear plastic drop cloth (the cell) the size of one-half of the classroom ceiling.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ligands & Receptors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article looks at different types of receptors and ligands, seeing how they interact to turn information from outside the cell into a change inside the cell.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Male Reproductive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the structure and function of the organs of the male reproductive system.