Cells: Mitosis
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Title:
| Cells: Mitosis |
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Description:
| These sites explain the process of cell division called mitosis. See photographs and video of actual cells dividing. Learn about the difference between mitosis and meiosis. Includes animations and diagrams of the process. There are online quizzes and games about mitosis, plus class activities. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on plant and animal cells. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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Resource Links:
| The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial
Learn about mitosis from this online tutorial. In "Mitosis" there is a short animation of mitosis. There is an 11-question quiz in "Test Yourself."
Mitosis Activity
In this activity, students make a diagram of mitosis on a posterboard. This lesson plan is appropriate for grades 6-8.
Mitosis in Onion Root Tips
See photos of actual cells during mitosis. Click on "Mitosis" for an interactive Java tutorial.
Mitosis: A Stage of the Cell Cycle
This Quia game tests students on the phases of mitosis.
Cell Reproduction
This Quia game tests students on cell reproduction, including mitosis and meiosis.
CellsAlive.com: Mitosis
See each phase of mitosis as it happens by clicking the forward arrow button in this animation. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Mitosis Flip Book
This activity includes pages to print out for students to make a flip book on mitosis. This activity is in the form of a lesson plan for middle school students.
Mitosis: Chromosome Replication and Division Activities
Here are two class activities for students to learn about mitosis. Background information on cells is included. These activities are in the form of a lesson plan.
Internet Lesson
These worksheet questions can be answered by visiting the Cells Alive and other Web sites.
PBS: How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
This PBS Nova site shows both processes in detail using Flash animation.
Mitosis Notes
This two-page PDF file includes a note sheet and fill-in-the-blank questions on mitosis.
Interactive Quiz
Students can drag chromosomes form one stage to the next to practice mitosis or meiosis. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Cell Division: Binary Fission and Mitosis
This is a chapter from an on-line biology text book. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
Cell Division: Meiosis
This site has color diagrams and an online glossary. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
Sumanas, Inc: Animation
Here are some animated tutorials for introductory biology. Flash is required to view "Meiosis" and "Mitosis." The tutorials include a quiz.
eThemes Resource: Cells: Plants and Animals
These sites describe the structures, organelles, and functions of plant and animal cells. All sites contain graphics and images. Some are interactive.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
LS.2.5.3, LS.2.5.4.a, LS.2.5.4.b, MC.2.B.8.b
IL Standards:
12.A.3c, 12.A.4b
ME Standards:
C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4, C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4, C.5
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3.1.C.a, 3.1.E.a, 3.1.E.b, 3.2.A.a, 3.2.A.b, 3.1.A.a, 3.1.D.a, 3.2.A.a, 3.2.A.b
NV Standards:
L.5.B.1, L.5.B.2, L.8.B.1, L.8.B.2, L.8.B.3
UT Standards:
III.1.b, III.1.c, III.1.d, III.1.e
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