Handout
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of all the organelles.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] During mitosis, the DNA in a nucleus must replicate. The copied DNA is divided into two genetically identical sets, so that after cytokinesis or cell division, each...
Handout
Cells Alive

Cells Alive: Nucleolus

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, but excellent description of nucleolus.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cytoplasm

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers brief but accurate information on cytoplasm, the matter contained within the plasma membrane of a cell.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Makes You You? What Makes Me Me?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple animation explains the function of chromosomes, genes, and DNA by letting you zoom into a cell nucleus for a closer look.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: Mitosis in Real Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you identify the steps of mitosis in this video? The video shows the process of the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell dividing in real time. [0:19]
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dna: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how DNA contains genetic material and how it is housed in chromosomes. This lesson is 2 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dna: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how DNA contains genetic material and how it is housed in chromosomes. This lesson is 1 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dna: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how DNA contains genetic material and how it is housed in chromosomes. This lesson is 4 of 5 in the series titled "DNA."
Activity
University of Washington

University of Washington: Modeling the Nervous System: Making a Neuron

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this site for lots of different ideas on how to make a model of a neuron.
Handout
Other

Electronic Scholarly Publishing: Foundations of Classical Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of publications about genetics includes a unique approach to illustrate a genetics timeline. Important genetic events are correlated with other historical events. The book format allows you to scroll through history.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Domains of Life

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Humans are in the same domain as trees and algae. What could they possibly have in common? It is the location of their DNA inside their cells. Their cells all have a...
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Dna Is Packaged Basic

For Students 9th - 10th
See how our DNA is tightly packed up so that six feet of this long molecule fits into the microscopic nucleus of every cell. [1:30]
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Chromosomes Pull Up Those Genes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about how the genetic information in a cell is organized in the nucleus.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Radiation Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
X-rays, gamma rays and beta particles are all used in medicine to treat internal organs. X-rays are produced by firing electrons at a metal target and gamma rays are emitted by the nucleus of radioactive atoms. Gamma rays are used to...
Interactive
Zero Bio

Zero Bio: Cellular Respiration Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Make sure you know your facts before playing this game! Concepts of cellular respiration are the focal point of the questions. Get them correct and hit the target, or get them wrong and your arrow will flop.