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Student Resources

Internet Resources

Resources Key

Questions	Resources
What is a cell?	Cell (Biology) - use the table of contents to quickly find the information you need. Ouch! What do my cells do when I get a splinter? What is a cell? BrainPOP - Cells; login and then click on Science and scroll down to find cells. Tour Cell City
How is a plant cell similar to and different from an animal cell?	Cells alive! Is it a plant or animal cell? Interactive Cells Enchanted Learning - Cells
What are the organelles inside a plant cell? How do they function? What are the organelles inside an animal cell? How do they function?	Cell-to-Cell Cells alive! X Marks the Spot Cell organelle table Cutting into The Virtual Cell Enchanted Learning - Cells I Can Do That: Plant Cells I Can Do That: Animal Cells Cell Structures and Processes
How is a cell like a city?	The Virtual Cell Cell City
How do I build an edible cell model?	Incredible, Edible Cell Another Edible Cell
What resources will help me if I do not understand, or need more information?	Animal Cell Glossary Organelle Glossary

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= Everybody

Skills

	Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine.
	Using Electric Library...Learn how to search for magazine, newspaper and transcripts.
	Comparing Search Tools on the Web...Learn the various search engines and why each produces a different set of results.
	Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine.
	Using the Internet

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

Skills

School Library holdings

Destiny Automated Card Catalog

Public Library holdings

BCPL Kid's Catalog

Print Encyclopedias

Online Encyclopedias

	New Book of Knowledge
	America the Beautiful

	Using Books and Nonprint ... how to use automated catalogs and preview materials for usefulness.
	Keyword Search Strategies
	Using the BCPL Online Catalog
	Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats
	Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

Last update: June 2010
Created by Sharon Grimes & Kathy Wilson

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