Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Structure of Animal Cells
Interactive illustration displays the organelles of an animal cell and their functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Chloroplast
Explains how chloroplasts evolved into their present form, how photosynthesis takes place in them, where they are found in plants, physical characteristics, and other functions they perform.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive:organelle Crossword #2
A crossword to help review the terms and definitions associated with organelles.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Function
Brief informational site provides information on the purpose and function of cells.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Mitochondria Turning on the Powerhouse
A brief informational summary which describes the structure and function of mitochondria inside cells.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Endoplasmic Reticulum Wrapping It Up
Find out about the rough and smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum, and their functions inside a cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Golgi Apparatus Packing Things Up
All you wanted to know about the structure and function of a cell's Golgi Apparatus.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Microtubules Thick Protein Tubes
A short, informational article which explains the structure and function of microtubules inside a cell.
City University of New York
The World of Cells: Golgi Apparatus
A very brief explanation of the structure and function of this organelle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Resource takes a look at the structure and function of the organelles mitochondria and chloroplasts. It also examines endosymbiosis, where the organelles probably came from.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Endomembrane System
Article looks at the structure and function of the different parts of the endomembrane system, how proteins, lipids, and vesicles are transported between these parts, and how this activity keeps the cell running smoothly.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Ribosomes and Mitochondria
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and function of ribosomes and mitochondria.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Microfilaments Stringy Proteins
A short, informational text piece which explains the structure and function of microfilaments inside a cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Vacuole Structure
The structure and function of a vacuole inside a plant cell are described.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Vacuole Analogy
Explains what vacuoles are and what their functions are in animal cells and plant cells, and offers analogies to help students understand their different roles.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lysosome: Lesson 2
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the lysosome. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Lysosome."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lysosome: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the lysosome. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Lysosome."
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Lysosome Analogy
Presents information about lysosomes and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Vacuole Facts
Presents information about vacuoles and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Who Discovered Mitochondria
A brief discussion of the discovery of the mitochondrion, as well as its functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Mitochondrial Matrix
Discusses the structure of the matrix inside a mitochondrion and how hundreds of concentrated enzymes are held there. The matrix takes part in mitochondrial functions such as the Krebs cycle, the electron transport chain, ATP synthesis,...
Curated OER
The World of Cells: Golgi Apparatus
A very brief explanation of the structure and function of this organelle.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Cytoskeleton Tutorial
In this interactive tutorial you will discover that the cytoskeleton is both a muscle and a skeleton, and is responsible for cell movement, cytokinesis, and the organization of the organelles within the cell.