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Inside of a Cell
In this cell worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by determining what organelles are found in plant or animal cells and their functions.
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Active Transport
In this active transport worksheet, learners review the cellular process of active transport including the structures and functions of the cell organelles involved. This worksheet has 28 fill in the blank statements.
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Word Search on Mitosis
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the process of mitosis. There are 19 biology terms located in the word search.
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Cell Word Search
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells. There are 12 biology terms located in the word search.
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Science Spelling
In 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.
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The Cell
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells of the body. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Matching Worksheet: Life Science
In this matching worksheet, students match fifteen words to their definition. They identify words dealing life science such as cell, cell membrane, producer, and antibodies.
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Cell Theory
Learners state the three parts of cell theory. They identify the roles of the nucleus and cell membrane. They take notes from the overhead on cell theory. They answer true/false questions about cell theory.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport
Have you ever wondered how important gases enter and leave cells? Take an up close tour of a pore in a cell membrane. Then explore diffusion, osmosis, and active transport through this collection of interactive models.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Plasma Membrane
Comprehensive description and graphic of plasma membrane of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
City University of New York
The World of Cells: Plasma Membrane
This is a basic description of the structure of cell membranes. Site provides colorful pictures of each membrane.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Cells, Tissues, and Membranes
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about cell structure and function, different types of tissues, and various kinds of membranes in the body. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Cell Membrane Tutorial
Great overview of cell membranes. The site presents the information as a tutorial with multiple choice questions to guide the learner. Very well designed site on cell membranes.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cell vs. Virus: A Battle for Health
All living things are made of cells. In the human body, these highly efficient units are protected by layer upon layer of defense against icky invaders like the cold virus. This learning module takes a journey into the cell, introducing...
Macmillan Education
W.h. Freeman Publishing: Active Transport
Moving materials across the cell membrane sometimes requires energy, called active transport. This tutorial covers both primary and secondary active transport with good clear animations.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Membrane Channels
Insert channels in a membrane and see what happens. See how different types of channels allow particles to move through the membrane.
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.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Transport
Resource provides an explanation of Cell Transport. Includes many practical examples, as well as pictures. Sections include Water and Solute Movement, The Cell Membrane. Cells and Diffusion, Active and Passive Transport, Carrier-assisted...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Transport in and Out of Cells
Detailed explanation, supported with numerous images, of how cells move materials across cell membranes. Terminology is linked to a biology glossary.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: Membrane Channels
Insert channels in a membrane and observe what happens. See how different types of channels allow particles to move through the membrane.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Introduction to Biological Membranes
Explanation of complex and dynamic cell structures that are selective in regards to what is allowed to enter and exit cells.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Passive and Active Transporters
Explanation of cell membranes and the way selective materials may move through them.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Absorption, Distribution, and Storage of Chemicals
Explanation of the different ways the chemicals or medicines may enter the body through cell membranes.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Membranes: Diffusion, Permeability, Osmosis, Turgor, Active and Passive Transport and Transport
This cellular biology page presents extensive detail on the chemical nature of the cell membrane. Using the Chime plug-in, students can manipulate and study models of the membrane.