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Subtopic: Structure and Function of Cells

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Resource	Grade Level	Media Type
Animal and Plant Cell Think you can tell a yam from a yak? Examine these still images of typical plant and animal cells from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine. What similarities and differences can you find?	9-12	JPEG Image
Brain Trauma Find out how serious head concussions can be in this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Cell Division In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, explore the step-by-step process by which an animal cell divides to make more cells.	7-10	Flash Interactive
Cell Explorer Explore the parts of a virtual animal cell in this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium. Learn about various cell structures and the roles they play in cell division, cellular respiration, and protein synthesis.	7-12	Flash Interactive
Cell Membrane: Just Passing Through This interactive feature describes some of the most important structures and functions of the cell membrane.	6-12	Flash Interactive
Cell Transcription and Translation In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Nebraska, learn how and where transcription and translation occur within a cell and observe both processes in detail.	9-12	Flash Interactive
Cellular Structure and Function Students explore cell structures, the role of the membrane, and the similarities and differences among specialized cells.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Cow's Eye Dissection In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, watch videos of a cow eye dissection and see how an eye works.	6-12	Flash Interactive
Dengue Virus Invades a Cell In this visualization adapted from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, discover the role that dengue viral proteins play in a human cell as the virus prepares to replicate.	9-12	QuickTime Video
The Discovery of Penicillin This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey tells the story of researcher Sir Alexander Fleming, whose luck and scientific reasoning led to the groundbreaking discovery of penicillin.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Electron Transport Chain This illustration from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine describes the steps of the electron transport chain, the second stage in the process of cellular respiration.	9-12	JPEG Image
Exploring Structure and Function in Biological Systems In this media-rich lesson, students analyze structure and function relationships at different levels of organization in nonbiological systems and then perform a similar analysis using biological systems.	9-12	Lesson Plan
The Expression of Genetic Information In this media-rich lesson, students explore the preservation and expression of genetic information within the cell. They analyze a short DNA sequence, translate an RNA sequence, and relate a sequence difference to a particular trait.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Gallery of Cells While all cells have a great deal in common, there is no end to the variation among them. These images provide a sense of the wondrous diversity found in the world of cells.	9-12	JPEG Image
Gallery of Visual Illusions Are your eyes playing tricks on you? Discover more about eyesight and the brain as you test your eyes with these visual illusions adapted from the University of Washington's Neuroscience for Kids Web site.	5-12	Flash Interactive
How Do Cells Make Proteins? In this interactive activity from the Exploratorium, explore the steps of protein synthesis in which the cells use genes to make proteins for critical body functions.	7-10	Flash Interactive
How the Body Responds to Exercise In this video segment adapted from NOVA, follow novice runners as they train for a marathon, and discover how quickly the body responds to regular aerobic exercise.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Illuminating Photosynthesis This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Methuselah Tree" Web site details the process of photosynthesis and its role in the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle.	3-12	Flash Interactive
Immune Cells in Action In this video segment from The Secret of Life Teaching Modules: "Nothing to Sneeze At: Viruses," watch as a virus attacks a cell, and learn how the immune system reacts to this onslaught.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Is Lactic Acid a Four Letter Word? This essay by Patti and Warren Finke describes the process by which our bodies transform food energy into energy that our cells can use.	9-12	PDF Document
Krebs Cycle This illustration from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine describes the steps of the Krebs cycle, the critical first stage in the process of cellular respiration.	9-12	JPEG Image
Marathon Mouse In this lesson from NOVA scienceNOW, students explore how our bodies respond to exercise at the cellular level.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Mitochondria Often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria provide the energy that powers nearly every cellular process. This essay by John Ross describes in detail the structures and functions of these amazing organelles.	9-12	PDF Document
Mitochondria Functions and Training This essay by Owen Anderson describes the effects of physical exercise on the number and function of mitochondria inside muscle cells.	9-12	PDF Document
Mitochondrial Flyover This video segment illustrates the three-dimensional structure of a mitochondrion, the organelle that powers nearly every cellular process in your body.	9-12	QuickTime Video
Mouse Party In this interactive activity from The University of Utah, examine the molecular mechanisms that affect the brains of mice on drugs. Learn how different drugs create different responses in the brain and alter the natural state of a mouse.	9-12	Flash Interactive
Muscles and Mitochondria Students learn about the role of mitochondria in a cell's energy production.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Membrane Explore the form and function of three of the most important cell parts -- the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane -- in this video segment adapted from Carolina Biological Supply's An Introduction to the Living Cell.	9-12	QuickTime Video
The Nuts and Bolts of DNA Replication In this animation from Secret of Life: "Immortal Thread," watch how DNA unzips and replicates under normal conditions, and how mistakes called mutations are incorporated into genes.	9-12	QuickTime Video
Romiya Glover In this video from Science City, meet Romiya Glover, a chemist who develops products for HIV/AIDS testing. She describes the multidisciplinary nature of her job, how she decided to go into science, and how her work benefits others.	6-12	MPEG 4 Video
Organelles in the Cytoplasm In this video segment from An Introduction to the Living Cell, explore the inner workings of a cell, including some of its most important organelles.	9-12	QuickTime Video
Photosynthesis This video segment from Interactive NOVA: "Earth" looks at photosynthesis, the chemical process plants use to make their own food.	3-12	QuickTime Video
Picky Eaters In this lesson from NOVA scienceNOW, students take a taste test as they explore the role of genetics in our sense of taste.	9-12	Lesson Plan
Plant Structure and Function Students learn how the structure of different plant parts relates to their function.	6-8	Lesson Plan
The Powerhouse of the Cell This video segment describes the critical role that mitochondria play in nearly every cellular process in your body.	9-12	QuickTime Video
Producing Penicillin In this video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey, follow two scientists and their Nobel Prize-winning efforts to cure bacterial infections using penicillin.	5-12	QuickTime Video
Ruminants Why do cows chew their cud? This video segment from Secret of Life: "Accidents of Creation" describes the physical adaptations that have made ruminants some of the most important, and certainly the most efficient, plant eaters on earth.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Secrets in the Salt This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW describes a team of scientists searching for evidence of ancient life within a salt deposit that formed 250 million years ago.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Single-Celled Organisms This video segment explores the astounding diversity of the world's smallest life forms: single-celled organisms.	6-12	QuickTime Video
Stem Cells Breakthrough In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, follow the scientific process that led to a revolutionary method for creating stem cells without the use of human embryos.	9-12	QuickTime Video
The Teenage Brain Why do teenagers act the way they do? This video segment from FRONTLINE: "Inside the Teenage Brain" explores the work scientists are doing to explain some of the mysteries of teenage behavior.	6-8	QuickTime Video
Where Do You Get Your Energy? In this interactive activity adapted from the Exploratorium, explore how our cells harvest energy from food.	7-10	Flash Interactive