How to Learn Mitosis Online

By learning about mitosis online, you have access to interactive lessons.

Learning about mitosis online can supplement information that you missed in school. Because there are many complex steps to mitosis, it can be helpful to use resources that contain visuals and graphics along with written descriptions. By investigating teacher-oriented websites, watching online documentaries and clips, and by downloading digital slide shows, you can learn about mitosis in a variety of ways and at a number of academic levels.

Instructions

1. Canvas local schools to find information on online resources for teachers. Many teacher-oriented websites contain more reliable information than student-oriented websites because the information is intended for use in the classroom. For example, the website BiologyCorner.com contains several lessons on mitosis than you can complete online.

2. Watch documentaries about mitosis online. PBS puts many of its science programs on the Internet. In addition, there are sites containing short animations of the stages of mitosis with detailed descriptions that could be helpful. Take notes as you watch to recall what you learned.

3. Download digital slide shows that teach mitosis. Many teachers and professors post the slide shows from their lectures online. These can be helpful because they provide visuals, they usually contain accurate information, and they tend to be more in-depth than most web pages on mitosis. To find a slide show, look through university biology professors' web pages.

Tips & Warnings

• The better notes you take, the better you will remember the information you learn about mitosis. Record your thinking as often and in depth as possible.

• Avoid websites that are user-generated to ensure that your information is accurate.

References

• The Biology Corner: Cells
• NOVA Online: How Cells Divide: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
• Science Pot: Mitosis Slide Show