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  • In this activity, students complete a graphic organiser to explore the characteristics of normal and cancerous cells.

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    Cell division

    Cell division is the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells.

    By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

    • describe the characteristics of normal and cancerous cells.

    Download the Word file (see link below) for:

    • introduction/background notes
    • what you need
    • what to do
    • extension ideas
    • student handout.

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    Before starting this activity, read about what cancer is and cells.

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