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Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet. They lived on this planet for two billion years before the first eukaryotes and, during that time, evolved...
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Ck 12: Life Science: Archaea
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For many years, archaea were classified as bacteria. Like the bacteria, archaea lacked a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles and, therefore, were prokaryotic...
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Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria Reproduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bacteria, being single-celled prokaryotic organisms, do not have a male or female version. Bacteria reproduce asexually. In asexual reproduction, the "parent"...
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Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the evolution of prokaryotes.
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Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Habitats
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the range of habitats that prokaryotes occupy.
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Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Metabolism
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different types of metabolism found in prokaryotes.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Bacteria Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over bacteria. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Cocci
Describes the characteristics of cocci bacteria, their shape, how they arrange themselves in pairs and groups, common forms of cocci, their method of reproduction, and types of cocci that cause diseases in humans. Includes examples of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Crispr Lets You Edit Dna
Andrea M. Henle examines the science behind gene editing tools such as CRISPR.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Dna Replication Comparison
Detailed descriptions of what DNA replication looks like in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and how they are similar and different.
Morning Earth
Biosphere Community: Microbes and Prokaryote Domain
Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere community. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on microbes and prokaryote domain.
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Ck 12: Life Science: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are two basic types of cells, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. The main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells...
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Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Structure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the common shapes and features of prokaryotic cells.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prokaryotes Questions
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to Prokaryotes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prokaryote Classification and Diversity
Different groups of prokaryotes. Evolutionary relationships of bacteria and archaea. Extremophiles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes: The Lac Operon Model
Read this passage and study the charts to complete the five-question quiz related to the transmission of genetic information from the gene to the protein.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.4 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Explore the two basic types of cells, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
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Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryotes Study Guide
Review the structure, function, and diversity of prokaryotic cells.
McGraw Hill
The Mc Graw Hill Companies: Eukaryotic Cells
This site provides a brief explanation of what a eukaryotic cell is along with detailed picture of a plant and animal cell.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Prokaryotes
A brief overview of the prokaryotes. The resource contains some interesting facts that will help you understand the great contrast that exists in the prokaryotic way of life.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: The Tree of Life: True Bacteria
Visit the tree of life and discover characteristics, habitats, and examples of the world's true bacteria.
Other
The Domains and Kingdoms of Life
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Prokaryotes Missing a Nucleus
What is the cell structure of a prokaryote? Check out these cells with unorganized nuclei featured.