Cells
Investigation: Specialized Plant and Animal Cells

Student Resources

MCPS Science links

• Cell Structure
  Tour of the Cell http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/biology/interactive.jsp
  Cells Alive http://cellsalive.com
  The Science Lab http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science%20Lab Select “cells”
  Biology4Kids: Cells Are The Starting Point http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
  Ology:  The Gene Scene (American Museum of Natural History) http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=genetics
• Basic Functions - Exploratorium Microscope Imaging Station
  http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/index.php
  http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/gallery.php?Section=Introduction

Other
Inside the Cell Interactive Model

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Britannica (MCPS password needed)
World Book Online (MCPS password needed)

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