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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Extracellular Matrix and Cell Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the external structures of the extracellular matrix and the cell wall and looks at the role they play in different cell types.
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Interactive
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Structure of Plant Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive plant cell that presents labels and definitions of the different cell parts when selected.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 9th
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.
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Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
University of Arizona

Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Cell Division and Cell Walls

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful review of plant meristems, growth and cell wall construction. Good illustrations make for easy to understand information.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this informative essay and these great illustrations to learn how plant cells are different from animal cells.
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Activity
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site lets students practice vocabulary words related to cell organelles. The same vocabulary words are presented in one of four different games for students.
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: The Cell Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a description of primary and secondary cell wall. Includes an image of cell wall structure.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Cell Wall What's It For?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief article which describes and illustrates the structure and function of cell walls in plant cells.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Cell Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of special structures found in plant cells.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide-show presentation illustrating the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
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Handout
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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Lesson Plan
Other

Teachers First: Cell Parts Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher lesson plan on cell organelles description and function using advertising.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the common shapes and features of prokaryotic cells.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.8 Plant Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the difference between animal and plant cells.
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Handout
Other

Amoxicillin: Pharmacology

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the specific mechanisms that amoxicillin uses in fighting bacteria.
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Travel Brochure for a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity offers an alternative to cell models to help the students to understand cells and their functions. Students are required to produce a travel brochure that describes a plant or animal cell as if it were a large exhibit or...
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Using Bubbles to Explore Cell Membranes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An inquiry type lab activity that simulates cell membrane structure and function. This activity can be used in any Life Science or Biology classroom.
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Cells on a Ceiling

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site, each student is assigned a cell part to research, create, and place inside of a clear plastic drop cloth (the cell) the size of one-half of the classroom ceiling.
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Modeling Limits to Cell Size

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Why can't cells continue to grow larger and larger to become giant cells, like a blob? Why are most cells microscopic in size? Find out answers to these questions through this "hands-on" activity that simulates the changing relationship...