Department of Defense
Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Cell Biology
Make learning about cells fun and easy with a collection of short video clips about cellular biology. Find out about the structure and function of the main organelles inside an animal cell.
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...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Cell Structures
An illustrated overview of the structure and function of the cell and its structures.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Cells
Article describing the parts of a cell. Includes chart listing the main parts of a cell and their definitions. Discusses some of the ways a cell can become damaged. (Published: February 28, 2008)
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Eukaryotic Cell Structure
The parts of a eukaryotic cell are presented with short descriptions of the structure and function of each of its organelles.
University of Missouri
Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Plant Cell
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
University of Missouri
Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Animal Cell
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Cells the Living School
Middle schoolers compare the parts of a cell and their functions to their school to understand how a cell's parts work in unison to be effective in the body.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Cell Structure and Function
Explains cell structure and function and describes the parts of a cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of the Cell Membrane
This resource describes the structure and functions of the cell membrane.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cellular Structure and Function
This lesson plan provides an exploration of the structure and function of the cell in organisms. Students will consider the cell as a common unit of life, mitosis, and cell specialization. Includes links to multimedia resources.
Other
University of New Mexico: Biology Undergraduate Labs: Cell Organelles
Get to know cell organelles and their functions while studying this resource. Challenge knowledge with supplied reviews.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Cell Wall Functions in Plants and Animal
Describes the composition and functions of cell walls in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: The Cell Wall
This site provides a description of primary and secondary cell wall. Includes an image of cell wall structure.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Cell Membranes
Diagrams and animations help you understand the basics of cell membrane structure and function.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Chloroplast: Structure and Function
The structure and functions of chloroplasts are described in detail here.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Structure and Function of Cytoplasm
Describes the cytosol, organelles, and cytoplasmic inclusions found in the cytoplasm of a cell, and the functions of the cytoplasm itself.
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Cell Membrane
Learn here about the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat.
This is a student led activity utilizing visualization and association to memorize the parts of animal and plant cells. Young scholars will work cooperatively to develop drawings to connect the parts of cells to one of their favorite...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Parts of a Cell
Describes the functions of a cell and the many parts involved in those 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.