Category Archives: Cell biology

Cell Division: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

Posted on February 23, 2012 by tifftai

Mitosis animation

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Homework for the (short) week of Feb. 20

Posted on February 22, 2012 by tifftai

1)  Read “Exchange with the Environment” 2)  Complete HW#17: Diffusion loops Due date: Block I: next Monday, Feb. 27 Block II: Friday, Feb. 24 Block III: next Tuesday, Feb. 28 ***************************************************************** A REMINDER TO 8TH GRADERS!  YOUR SCI. FAIR/INVENTION ROUGH DRAFTS … Continue reading →

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Cell Membranes, Diffusion and Osmosis

Posted on February 16, 2012 by tifftai

Passive transport animation Active transport animation ************************************************************************** Diffusion animation Osmosis animation  

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Scale of the Universe

Posted on February 13, 2012 by tifftai

Well, the Cell Size and Scale was pretty cool.  But THIS IS EVEN COOLER! Check it out here! (Thanks to Douglas for sending me the link.)

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Single cell ACTION!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by tifftai

Here are some fun videos of single-celled organisms: An Amoeba Feeding- It really needs some dramatic music set to it. Paramecium- Chlamydomonas & Euglena viridis (Photosynthesizing protists)

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Homework for the Week of Feb. 13

Posted on February 12, 2012 by tifftai

1)  Read “Cell membranes and cell walls” 2)  Complete HW#16: Insane in the membrane Due date: Block I: Wednesday, Feb. 15 Block II: Tuesday, Feb. 14 Block III: Thursday, Feb. 16 ************************************************ 3)  Complete Lost Organelle Poster Due date: Block I: next … Continue reading →

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Different types of cells

Posted on February 6, 2012 by tifftai
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Homework for the Week of Feb. 6

Posted on February 5, 2012 by tifftai

1)  Read “Eukaroyotic Cells” 2)  Complete HW#15: Soft cell Due date: Block I: next Monday, Feb. 13 Block II: Friday, Feb. 10 Block III: next Monday, Feb. 13 ***************************************************************** HAVE YOU STARTED YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT?! Your next deadline might seem … Continue reading →

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What’s Inside of a Cell?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by tifftai

Use these links to learn more about the organelles found in cells and their function. Cells Alive!  http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm Inside a Cell: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/ Cell Size and Scale (How big are cells compared to other objects?): http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/

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Homework for the Week of Jan. 30

Posted on January 30, 2012 by tifftai

Wow, I can’t believe that it’s the end of January! We’re working on the Yearbook in Science class week, but don’t forget about the homework at is due next week! 1)  Read “The Diversity of Cells” 2)  Complete HW#1: Grey cell … Continue reading →

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