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Exploring the Cell (Canvas.net)

Offered by Northwest Career Technical High School,
Exploring the Cell (Canvas.net)

With content based on Next Generation Science Standards, this course explores the properties of life through the cell.

Participants will explore:

  • The structure and role of DNA and components of the cell.
  • Basic macromolecules, chemical bonding, energy transformation, and the role of enzymes.
  • The relationships between photosynthesis and cellular respiration, along with cell division.

More info:https://www.canvas.net/courses/exploring-the-cell

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