Syllabus

 

 
Investigation
Human Body
Light & Living Things
Cell Biology
Genetics
Evolution & History
Site Map
 
 
 

 

Cancer:

Mitosis Run Amok

 

  

 

    Scanning electron micrograph of a macrophage (purple) attacking a cancer cell (yellow).    ~Encyclopedia Britannica  
Cancer PPT Gives an overview of cancer: benign and malignant tumors, how cancers are named, treatment, risk factors, and prevention
Cancer Brochure Directions PDF File Explaining how to make your cancer brochure
Cancer Brochure Template           Word File to download and save to create your cancer brochure
How Cancer Spreads 6 min 30 sec QuickTime movie segments from the Cancer Warrior
Cancer Warrior PBS NOVA - 1 hour - divided into 8 segments presenting an inside look at Dr. Judah Folkman's 40-year quest in the battle against cancer leading to the development of Endostatin, a new drug currently being trialed that may revolutionize cancer treatment. Excellent.
How Cells Reproduce 11½ minute QuickTime video segment explaining how cells reproduce
Mitosis 1½ minute QuickTime  video clip depicting mitosis
Mitosis Cell Division 1 minute QuickTime  video clip showing cell division
Cancer 40 second QuickTime animated video segment on cancer
Cancer Cells 6 minute QuickTime video clip explaining cancer cells

Web Research Links

American Cancer Society

Links to cancer information, cancer prevention news and cancer treatment options: www.cancer.org

 
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation

Symptoms, statistics, and treatments for various cancers: www.preventcancer.org 

 
National Cancer Institute

Current and comprehensive cancer information from the US National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov

 
WebMD

Timely health and medical news and information, providing credible health information: www.webmd.com

 
Kids Health

Discusses some kinds of cancer kids get: http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/cancer_kinds.html

 
Teens Health

Cancer Basics:      http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/cancer/cancer.html        

 
Cell Division and Cancer

This school science site from the United Kingdom highlights their explanations of cancer with animations.  It provides tools for students to check their understanding: http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/4/biology/abpi/cancer/index.html

 
How Cancer Grows

Follow the growth of a carcinoma from initial mutation to widespread metastasis in this feature from the NOVA: "Cancer Warrior" Web site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grows.html
 

 

Patricia Ware

Manhattan Beach Middle School

1501 Redondo Beach Avenue

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

310.318.7345 ext. 3105