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Eureka Science: Cells: Bacterial Cells
In story form, this site examines the similarities and differences among bacteria, plant cells, and animal cells. Drawings supplement the text for clarity purposes.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Cell Quizzes
Two multiple-choice quizzes about cells. The first is on cell theory, basic information about cells, and cell types. The second is on cell structures and functions.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Cells
Use this informative essay and these great illustrations to learn how plant cells are different from animal cells.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Virtual Cell Web Page
A teacher- and student-contributed website of 3-D models and explanations of cell structures.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Travel Brochure for a Cell
This activity offers an alternative to cell models to help the students to understand cells and their functions. Students are required to produce a travel brochure that describes a plant or animal cell as if it were a large exhibit or...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Cells on a Ceiling
In this lesson plan site, each student is assigned a cell part to research, create, and place inside of a clear plastic drop cloth (the cell) the size of one-half of the classroom ceiling.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Basic Cell Structures Review
Reiew important information and key points about cell structures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organelles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All organelles are found in eukaryotic cells, while most are not found in prokaryotic cells. Learn more about organelles in this learning module produced by CK-12.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Cytoplasm
Describes the composition of cytoplasm, its functions, the cell organelles suspended in it and what their functions are, and lots of other information about this vital cell component.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though plants and animals are both eukaryotes, plant cells differ in some ways from animal cells. Plant cells have a large central vacuole, are surrounded by a...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Introduction
This lesson will introduce the cell's structure and function.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Cell Structures
An illustrated overview of the structure and function of the cell and its structures.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life: Lesson 1
This lesson will illustrate the structure and function of the cell. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life."
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Functions of a Centrosome and Its Role in Cell Division
Discusses the discovery of centrosomes, their important role in mitosis in animal cells, and their other functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Functions of Vesicles
Describes the characteristics of vesicles and the functions they perform in a cell based on which type they are.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About the Cell Nucleus
Discusses the discovery of the cell nucleus, its location, size, structure, composition, and functions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cells
Students will research prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The students will then research plant and animal cells, comparing and contrasting the two. Students will also research the major organelles and the function of each. Students will...
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
Students can learn about the location and the function of the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Resource includes descriptions of the functions of cell parts as well as a diagram of the two cell types.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Cell Functions
Take this ten-question review quiz over the functions of a cell. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.