Curated OER
Plant Cell Coloring
Pupils study a plant cell and its parts. In this cell organelle lesson students are to label parts of a plant cell and color them.
Curated OER
Biology Word Search
In this biology activity, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Cell Word Search
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells. There are 12 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Science Spelling
For this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells and parts of the body. There are 20 biology terms located in the word search.
University of Oxford (UK)
Univeristy of Oxford: Self Sustaining Chemical Systems: Living Cells
36-page tutorial takes a look at the organization of living cells.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Common Parts of the Cell 1
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity summarizes the cell theory, describes four parts all cells have in common, and the importance of the work of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Ribosomes and Mitochondria
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Activity explains the structure and function of ribosomes and mitochondria.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy
This is a thorough site which contains a glossary of plant/animal cell anatomy terms. Diagrams of both cells are included along with worksheets to label.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Cells and Organelles
An in-depth discussion of the different parts of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells as well as a thorough explanation of organelles within the cell. The text is better suited to high school and middle school. However, there is a picture of...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Gene Regulation
The activity investigates gene regulation. Some topics explored are gene expression, ribosomes, promoters, and splicing. The resource consists of video clips, audio clips, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and exam...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure
This resource provides a detailed diagram of animal, bacterial and plant cells and viral structure. Also included are detailed drawings, with definitions, of each of the cellular organelles.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Ribosomes
A defining resource for ribosomes to assist while studying cells. See an illustration of the structure and function in protein synthesis.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Celula 2 Bachillerato
The cell is the structural and functional unit of life. This unit covers the cell from the outside to the inside. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Other
Cell Pictures: Animal Cell
Click on the terms and you will be presented with a picture of the cell part along with a clear explanation of its role within the cell. Other links are provided for further clarification of terminology.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Ribosomes Protein Construction Teams
A short piece of informational text which explains the structure and function of ribosomes in a cell.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Ribosomes Revealed
An update on ribosomes research at the molecular level. This site also provides links to various scientists. (9/99)
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Common Parts of the Cell
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes four parts all cells have in common.
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.
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.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biology Quizzes: Cell Structure and Function
Assess your understanding of cells and their function with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structures
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.