Cells and Heredity
Cell Structure and Function
Mr. Jones explains Cell Structures in Part 1 of a video series
This is the second part of Mr. Jones's series on Cell Structures
This tutorial by M. Mitchell-Pellet is a good way to begin reviewing the parts of a cell
Sheppard Software has great games to review the parts of animal and plant cells
Use the Incredible Megacell game to review the parts of the cell.
Visit the Virtual Cell Web Page and be sure to take The Virtual Cell Tour
Watch bacteria and cancer cells grow in real time.
Microscopy
How does a scanning electron microscope work? Find out at this site from the Museum of Science.
The Biology Corner has an interactive quiz to help identify the parts of a microscope
Osmosis, Diffusion and Active Transport
View how salt affects osmosis courtesy of Dr. Giannini from St. Olaf's College
Investigate "How Osmosis Works" from McGraw Hill
Investigate "How Diffusion Works" from McGraw Hill
Investigate "How Facilitated Diffusion Works" from McGraw Hill
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Sambal's Science Web has a great explanation of photosynthesis!
Sambal's Science Web also has a great explanation of cellular respiration!
DNA
This animation from W.W. Norton & Company introduces chromosomes and genes
DNA: The Instruction Manual for All Life
Take a Tour of the Basics at the Genetic Science Learning Center
Build a DNA molecule at the Genetic Science Learning Center
Journey into DNA with this animated sequence from WGBH
Need help with your vocabulary? Try this site from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Genetics
Click here to view Mendel's Discoveries at Harcourt School Publishers.
Conduct experiments just like Gregor Mendel's at Pea Soup
Watch this short video tutorial on Punnett squares from zeroBio
If you use Internet Explorer, practice your Punnett squares at zeroBio
Play Pass the Genes at this site from Nature
Use this site from the Vital Lab at Ohio University to practice your Punnett Squares
Investigate heredity at this interactive site on mouse genetics.
Help parents find their children at Chromosome Kindergarten
Here's another problem from the folks who brought you Chromosome Kindergarten
Here's a test for color blindness