Cells: The Building Blocks of Life Learning Module

By Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

Southwest Center for Microsystems Education, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

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Abstract

This learning module provides a review of "cells", the smallest unit exhibiting the properties of life.  It discusses how these cells are being used in bioMEMS as well as other micro and nano-sized devices.  A research activity provides the opportunity to further explore how cells can be used in bioMEMS (bio MicroElectroMechanical Systems).

This learning module contains the following:

  • Pre-test:  Knowledge Probe
  • Reading:  Cells: The Building Blocks of Life
  • Presentation:  Cells: The Building Blocks of Life
  • Activity: Research on Cells - The Building Block of Life
  • Assessment

Instructor materials for this learning module are available here.

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This work made possible by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Center through DUE grants #0830384, 0902411, and 1205138. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and creators, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF. 

Cite this work

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

  • Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) (2017), "Cells: The Building Blocks of Life Learning Module," https://nanohub.org/resources/27168.

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Submitter

MJ Willis

Southwest Center for Microsystems Education, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

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