Curated OER
What Does That DNA Molecule Really Look Like???
Students extract DNA from animal liver cells. They separate, collect and describe the appearance from the extracted DNA while role playing as an intern in a city's forensics.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles
This is a tutorial slideshow showing the internal structure of an animal eukaryotic cell. Each slide has excellent labeled drawings accompanied by descriptive text explaining the function of each part.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mitosis
This video segment, adapted from the Interactive Secret of Life videodisc, explains the stages of mitosis, the process of dividing equally a cell's massive jumble of DNA just prior to cell division. [1:34]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal and Plant Cell
Think you can tell a yam from a yak? Examine these still images of typical plant and animal cells from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine. What similarities and differences can you find?
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Discovery Lab: Mixed Up Cells
Professor Mill Ennium invites users into the Discovery Lab where they run across a box of cells and have to use the clues to figure out whether they are plant or animal cells.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Cell
As part of the study on Life Processes, the students will watch a video clip at Cells Alive to see a model of the cell and its components. The students will use edible products to create an animal cell. Each product will represent a...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inside the Cell
In this lesson, students learn the different kinds of cells including plant and animal cells. They also learn how to identify and name the organelles of eukaryotic cells.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cell Structures Wee Beasties
In this activity you observe photographs of cells and then make comparisons of the animal and plant cells.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Structure
Informational, illustrated site covers the basics of cell structures and various cell types.
Other
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure Aqa
This lesson focuses on structures in a animal cell and their functions. It also provides links to a video and a test.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Animals: Overview Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on animals.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Gallery
This gallery shows pictures of a variety of cell types with hyperlinks to additional information about cells. Very interesting pictures.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Biology Cells
Take this practice quiz to test your knowledge of cells. See how fast you can name the parts of the six different cells. By changing the level, it is appropriate for students of all grades.
My Science Site
My Science Site: Cell Center Activities [Pdf]
Site provides six possible center activities for teachers to use to engage students in the study of cells.
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Celula Animal [In Spanish]
Learn the different parts of an animal cell.