City University of New York
The World of Cells: Plasma Membrane
This is a basic description of the structure of cell membranes. Site provides colorful pictures of each membrane.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions Cell Biology: Animal Cell Structure
Site highlights the various features of an animal cell. Presents users with a colorful diagram depicting the anatomy of the animal cell. Provides links to obtain more detailed information about the various components found in animal cells.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Higher Cells Have Ancient Dna
Eukaryotic cells have separate DNA from mitochondria and chloroplasts which indicates that they were once primitive cells on their own. This multimedia article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Malaria, Algae, Amoeba and You: Eukaryotic Relationships
Researchers are considering more recent findings of eukaryotes and their phylogeny. Investigate the insights to understand that there may be more progress found in determining the relationships to other eukaryotes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Endosymbiosis the Evolution of Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the evolution of eukaryotes which is explained by the endosymbiotic theory.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Division in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] No matter what the cell, all cells come from preexisting cells through the process of cell division. This module provides an overview of cell division in prokaryotes...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Gene regulation in eukaryotic cells is described along with the role of the TATA box and homeobox genes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Evolution of Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Take a close look at the endosymbiotic theory scientists have developed to explain the evolution of eukaryotes. Understand that chloroplast and mitochondria used to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examine prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to be able to distinguish between the two as well as be able to give examples of both cell types.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Watch videos, read grade-level texts, complete activities, and take assessments about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles
This is a tutorial slideshow showing the internal structure of an animal eukaryotic cell. Each slide has excellent labeled drawings accompanied by descriptive text explaining the function of each part.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Structure of a Cell: Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells
An article reviewing the structure of eukaryotic cells. Learn how the cells have a nucleus, organelles, and chromosomes.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle and Cancer
Cell division is the only way single-celled organisms can reproduce. Learn more about cell division and explore the phases, checkpoints, and protein regulators of the cell cycle in this interactive. Find out how mutated versions of these...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cells
In this unit, students look at the components of cells and their functions and discover the controversy behind stem cell research. The first lesson focuses on the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In the second lesson,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cell Celebration!
Students look at the components of cells and their functions. The lesson focuses on the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Each part of the cell performs a specific function that is vital for the cell's survival....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Cell Comparisons
Understand the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes in this interactive tutorial.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Instructional videos, grade-level texts, study aids, and interactive activities about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Other
Midlands Technical College: The Eukaryotic Cell
The structure of a eukaryotic cell is explained using clear, detailed diagrams and accompanying text. A chart comparing the major differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is also presented.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal and Plant Cell
Think you can tell a yam from a yak? Examine these still images of typical plant and animal cells from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine. What similarities and differences can you find?
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Eukaryotes
Use this resource to discover the basic structure of a eukaryotic cell and some of the organelles it contains.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Eukaryota
The huge diversity of the Eukaryota is described, including what has been preserved in fossils. The section, "More on Morphology", explains the biology of eukaryote cells in detail.
University of Arizona
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observe, Describe, Compare and Contrast Cells
This investigation allows students to observe cells from multiple sources. Plant, animal and bacterial cells will be observed as well as cells from multicellular organisms and single-celled organisms. After providing written descriptions...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments
Extremophiles thrive in the most extreme environments that are inhospitable for humans. This resource breaks down each type and provides a brief description. A good list of references is provided at the bottom of the page.