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Inside the Living Cell

How Cells Obtain Energy (#103)

This program illustrates the mechanisms of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. It introduces ATP, the universal energy carrier molecules that supply energy hungry reactions, and shows the structure and function of Chloroplasts and Mitochondria, energy transforming organelles.

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Program Description: INSIDE THE LIVING CELL is a highly visual tour of the processes that keep life operating that will excite middle school students with a new understanding of these fundamental units of life. Correlated to the National Science Standards with free, downloadable teaching guides each program is instructionally designed with modules within each program. The series can be used as an introduction to the in-depth cell biology program, VISUALIZING CELL PROCESSES for more advanced students.

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