Tag: cell
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Case Study – Chicago Cyanide Murders
Students investigate how cyanide interferes with the mitochondria and the role of oxygen in cellular respiration; based on an historical event.
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Label the Parts of the Plant and Animal Cell
Label a diagram of an animal cell and a plant cell; a diagram showing how proteins are produced by ribosomes, and finally packaged by the golgi apparatus.
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Color a Plant Cell and Identify Functions
Students learn the structures found in a plant cell by coloring them according to directions.
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Color a Typical Animal Cell
This worksheet requires students to color a drawing of animal cell according to directions, intended as practice or reinforcement for a unit on cell biology.
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Mitosis in an Onion Cell
Graphic shows an image of the cells in an onion root tip in various stages of mitosis.
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Investigation: Modeling Diffusion
This inquiry investigation requires students to cut agar into 3 shapes (small, medium, large) and compare the rates of diffusion.
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Comparing Plant Cells
Students observe onion cells and elodea cells using the light microscope. Students compare structures found in each type of cell and create drawings.
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Observing Human Cheek Cells with a Microscope
In this lab, students use a toothpick to get a sample of cells from the insides of their cheek, stained with methylene blue.
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Why I’m Changing My Classroom Phone Policy
Last year, I decided to run a social experiment with my honors class. This was a small class of 18 students taking Advanced Placement Biology, with a mix of juniors and seniors. The experiment was to see if these digital natives could handle having an open policy on cell phones. I allowed them…