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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Color Sheet and Build a Cell Membrane

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students color-code a schematic of a cell and its cell membrane structures. Then they complete the "Build-a-Membrane" activity found at http://learn.genetics.utah.edu. This reinforces their understanding of the structure and function of...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the different structures that comprise cell membranes, fulfilling part of the Research and Revise stages of the legacy cycle. Students view online animations of cell membrane dynamics (links provided). Then they...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, interactive course where students analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Mystery of Muscle Cell Metabolism

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore muscle cell metabolism in this tutorial that covers ATP structure and function.
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Other

Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biology Quizzes: Cell Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of cells and their function with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Structure and Function of a Casparian Strip

For Students 9th - 10th
The Casparian strip is found in the endodermis layer of a plant's roots and it assists the plant in absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. The structure of a plant root is described and the process by which the Casparian strip...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson will introduce the cell's structure and function.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Virtual Cell: Cell Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive site, you are presented with a picture of a cell and a description of the structure and function of the parts of the cell. Pictures are colorful and the explanations are short but informative.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Mitochondria: Understanding Its Structure and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts and functions of the mitochondria are described as well as the many illnesses that can result from mitochondrial dysfunction.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on structures in a animal cell and their functions. It also provides links to a video and a test.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
Organisms are made of cells. Most organisms are multicellular and have cells that are specialised to do a particular job. Microscopes produce magnified images of cells so we can study them in detail. This lesson focuses on animal cells.
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Other

University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
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University of Arizona

Cell Signaling

For Students 9th - 10th
Superior site for information on cell signaling. Information provided as a tutorial with multiple choice questions to guide the learner. The site has lots of images and diagrams.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!

For Students 9th - 10th
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
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University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
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University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cell Membrane: Just Passing Through

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive feature describes some of the most important structures and functions of the cell membrane.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Cells Basic Units of Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on cells including what they are, the parts of a cell, types of cells, organelles and their functions and more.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Plant Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: What Do Your Cells Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on cells, including looking at cells, what a cell is made of, how cells make proteins, why cells differ, and new cells for old.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Virtual Cell Web Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A teacher- and student-contributed website of 3-D models and explanations of cell structures.