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Cell Reproduction: Cell Reproduction

7th grade LibGuide focusing on DNA, genetics, heredity and cell reproduction.

Introduction to cells

Cells LibGuide

For information on cells and cell types, see the LibGuide link listed below.

Weblinks

BioTech Adventures
Select from mitosis, meiosis and others for text and diagrams.

The links below include information on both meiosis and mitosis.

How Cells Divide
PBS site include flash and non-flash explanations of cell division.
Nova Online - Cell Division
Illustrated example of cell division.
Mendel's Pea Plants
Animation demonstrates meiosis, fertilization and inheritance. Shockwave required.

Compare & Contrast

Meiosis & Mitosis
This chart from diffen.com is a side by side comparison of mitosis and meiosis.

This chart from diffen.com is a side by side comparison of mitosis and meiosis.

Meiosis

Meiosis
Select from narrated or step-through explanation of meiosis with animations.
Meiosis - Phases
Step by step illustrated guide through the phases of meiosis.
Meiosis Quiz
Uncover the hidden picture.
Meiosis Terms
Is Metaphase 1 related to meiosis?
Mitosis Diagram
Drag and drop the correct term on the appropriate part of the cell diagram.

Mitosis

Mitosis
Select from narrated or step-through animated explanation of mitosis.
Mistakes in Meiosis
What can go wrong?
Mitosis
Step by step illustrated guide.
Mitosis Quiz
What do you know?
Mitosis Terms
What's anaphase? Prometaphase? Is there a big difference?
Mitosis Diagram
Drag and drop the correct label on the appropriate part of the cell.

Are You Game?

Cell Division Jigsaw
How quickly can you assemble a meiosis jigsaw? You lose a point for every second you delay.

Learn More!!

Cells
Call Number: 571.6 SIL

Check these out!

Cell Division and Genetics
Call Number: 571.8 SNE
The Discovery of DNA
Call Number: 572.8 BED
Double Helix
Call Number: 572.8 PHE
DNA
Call Number: 578.2 SIL
DNA Analysis
Call Number: 572.8 HUN
Rosalind Franklin
Call Number: B 921 FRA
ISBN: 9781410932310
Gregor Mendel
Call Number: B 921 MEN
ISBN: 0894907891

The Invisible Universe

Meiosis -The Continuation of Life

Meiosis

Meiosis

Mitosis

Mitosis