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1. Bacterial Cells--The Inside Story
2. Biology 4 Kids: Cells and Cell Structure
3. Cell Structure and Processes
4. Virtual Cell

Bacterial Cells--The Inside Story
http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/bacteria_cells.htm

We chose Bacteria Cell- The Inside Story which was created by Eureka Science Corporation. This site was last updated in 2002 and answers questions like, "What is DNA?" and "What does DNA do?" It also tells how many cell parts an animal cell has compared to a plant cell. Navigate at the bottom of each window by using the previous and next arrows. It also has links to other similar sites and you can even contact the webmaster with questions. It is very useful for students 11- 19.

• Student Author: Cristina L., Tamara W.
• Teacher: Terry Meissen
• This site helped Terry Meissen's class answer the question(s) "Where can we get information about plant and animal cells thatis easy to understand and does not require a super fast computer?"
• Librarian: Marcy Voss
• Technology Teacher: Tina Krouth
• School: Whitehorse Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Biology 4 Kids: Cells and Cell Structure
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

Andrew Rader created Biology4Kids.com for kids who are studying biology. If you would like to find out how a cell membrane is built, or the two types of ER you should use this site. The site explains over 16 main parts of a cell, and it has easy to find links that take you to different parts of the site that are not featured on the home page. It also explains the difference between animal cells and plant cells. Once you are in the site you click on the links to navigate within the site and there is search capability. There are also links to other sites created by Andrew Rader, such as Geography 4 Kids, Chemistry 4 Kids and Physics 4 Kids.

• Student Author: Rand B., Claire S.
• Teacher: Terry Meissen
• This site helped Terry Meissen's class answer the question(s) "Where can we get information about plant and animal cells thatis easy to understand and does not require a super fast computer?"
• Librarian: Marcy Voss
• Technology Teacher: Tina Krouth
• School: Whitehorse Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Cell Structure and Processes
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells
/cells.htm

The site Cell Structure and Processes was created by Terry Brown and was last updated in 1999. If you want to learn about the cell, this is the perfect site for you. The site shows two pictures of a cell and if you click on a part it will bring you to a new screen with information about that part. Once you've learned about all of the cell parts, you can take a quiz to see how much you know. There is no search capability, but instead you can click on a cell name and it will bring you to a new screen with information about that cell part. It loads quickly, so if you're in a hurry you can get done fast. The site includes links to other cell sites, but it's difficult to navigate. You have to click on the "back" button at the bottom of the page. You'll also find the author's e-mail address there.

• Student Author: Danielle K., Katie P.
• Teacher: Terry Meissen
• This site helped Terry Meissen's class answer the question(s) "Where can we get information about plant and animal cells thatis easy to understand and does not require a super fast computer?"
• Librarian: Marcy Voss
• Technology Teacher: Tina Krouth
• School: Whitehorse Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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Virtual Cell
http://personal.tmlp.com/Jimr57/tour/cell/cell.htm

This site is called The Virtual Cell and it tells you many interestingfacts about the parts of the cell. Students from Brown University and from Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton, Massachusetts created this site. They last updated it on September 26, 2002. Unfortunately, there is not a search box, but if you have questions, you can contact the webmaster by e-mail. The site does load quickly, along with the pictures. There is also a Pronunciation Guide, in case you can't pronounce the cell organelles. To navigate through the site you have to click on the organelles, which will then take you to another picture and give you information. Did you know that you can actually play with the organelles on the site? There are 3D pictures of the cell parts that can be cut and rotated. Got a question about parts of the cell? Go to this site and you will find the answer!

• Student Author: Amanda L. and Megan S
• Teacher: Terry Meissen
• This site helped Terry Meissen's class answer the question(s) "Where can we get information about plant and animal cells thatis easy to understand and does not require a super fast computer?"
• Librarian: Marcy Voss
• Technology Teacher: Tina Krouth
• School: Whitehorse Middle School
• Year: 2002-2003

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