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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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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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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.