Cell Division:
This module provides a basic introduction to the processes of cell division. The following exercises are contained in this module:
- Cell Cycle: Learn about the phases of the cell cycle.
- Mitosis: Learn about and identify the stages of this process.
- Meiosis (pictured): Learn about and identify the stages of this process.
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Sample
Exercise: Meiosis
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Cell
Respiration: This module provides a basic introduction to the
processes of cell respiration. The following exercises are contained
in this module:
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Effects
of Activity (pictured): Students determine how prolonged
activity affects the rate of respiration in invertebrates by
measuring carbon dioxide released by a scorpion that has been
fed radioactive glucose.
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Effects
of Body Temperature: A similar experment, except measuring the
effect of body temperature on a mammal.
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Effects
of Recovery: What happens to the rate of respiration after the
scorpion rests?
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Sample
Exercise: Effects of Activity
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Cell
Chemistry: This module provides a basic introduction to the
processes of cell chemistry. The following exercises are contained
in this module:
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Standards:
Students are introduced to five standard biochemical assays
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Knowns
(pictured): Students analyze four common foods to determine
the content of protein, amino acids, fats, sugar, and starch
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Morphology:
Students try to guess whether fossils came from carnivores, herbivores,
or omnivores by inspecting jawbones.
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Diets:
Students analyze preserved stomach contents of these mystery animals
to see if they ate meat, plants, or both.
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Sample
Exercise: Knowns
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Microscopy:
This module provides a basic introduction to the processes
of microscopy. The following exercises are contained in this module:
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Microscopes:
Students learn how three types of microscopes work and what
the benefits of using them are.
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Micrographs
(pictured): Students see micrographs captured using
all three methods and compare different types of cells and their
structures, as well as the advantages of the types of microscopy.
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Sample
Exercise: Micrograph
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Cell
Structure: This module provides a basic introduction to
the basic structure of cells. The following exercises are contained
in this module:
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Cells:
Explore the differences in cell structure among prokaryotes,
plant, and animal cells.
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Organelles
(pictured): Learn more about the structure and
function of organelles
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Sample
Exercise: Organelle
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Biochemistry:
This module provides a basic introduction to biochemistry and molecular modelling. The following exercises are contained in this module:
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Biochemistry Tutor: Learn more about molecular modeling, the properties of carbon, and the structure of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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3-D Molecular Viewer (pictured): Make observations about 30 manipulable organic molecules representing examples of hydrocarbons, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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Sample
Exercise: 3-D Molecular Viewer
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