Curated OER
What Becomes of Cell?
Sixth graders analyze and compare a cell's tissues, organs and organ systems. They watch a video reviewing the body systems and design poster boards showing their functions.
Curated OER
What is an Organism?
Sixth graders take a pre-test and summarize teacher's discussion of cells, tissues, organs in their notebooks. They read selections on organisms in their textbook and perform a dissection of a chicken drumstick with the thigh attached....
Curated OER
Cell Cookies
Fifth graders, in groups, create a plant or animal cell out of cookies, frosting, and candy pieces.
Curated OER
Cells and Tissues Word Search Puzzle
In this biology worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: The Study of Life
A learning module where students analyze the relationships between the structures and functions of cells, tissues, organs to carry out all of the requisite characteristics of life. They also describe the scope of biological study and...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Cells
In this module, students discover how each cell is organized to complete the function of producing and transporting proteins, and how cells relate to homeostasis of the body.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Animal System Interactions
Review over the body systems of the organisms in this tutorial.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Types of Tissues
The term tissue is used to describe a group of cells found together in the body. Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Glands
Examine the microscopic specimens of various types of glands.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Gastrointestinal System
Investigate the human gastrointestinal system with this extensive collection of microscopic specimens.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Muscular System
Study several microscopic specimens taken from the three different types of muscle tissues: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Eye & Ear
Understand the structure and function of the eye and ear cells by examining these microscopic tissue samples.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to Human Tissues: How Are Tissues Classified?
In this investigation, students will observe slides of unknown tissues and then draw their observations in a science notebook. They will then work in groups to reach a consensus as to the classification of tissues. This activity is...
My Science Site
Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Levels of Organization
FSERL: Explanation of the hierarchical levels of living things.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tissue Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart serves as an intro to the 4 types of tissues in the Human Body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organization of the Human Body
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells, like these nerve cells, do not work in isolation. To send orders from your brain to your legs, for example, signals pass through many nerve cells. These cells...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Structural Organization of the Human Body
Try considering the structures of the body in terms of fundamental levels of organization that increase in complexity: subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms and biosphere....
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Endothelial Cells and Epithelial Cells
Discusses the differences between endothelial and epithelial cells, including where they are found in the human body, their function, and their structure.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: How Are Living Things Described?
Learn about the different levels of organization in living things, from cells to organisms.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs Science Learning: Virtual Microscope: Human Tissue
Like a real microscope, the Virtual Microscope will allow you to examine slide samples more closely. You will be able to collect samples and save them for further observation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Effects of Ultrasound on Different Tissue Types
This is a five-question quiz related to the passage "The Effects of Ultrasound on Different Tissue Types."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brown Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Practice for the MCAT by answering questions about adipose tissue and metabolism. Use the given diagram and chart to answer the questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.1 Human Body
Explore the levels of organization in the human body.