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Biology Mad: Structure and Function of the Cell [Pdf]
This 11-page Biology course handout gives a detailed explanation of cell structure, supplemented by many illustrations.
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.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
University of Washington
Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Amazing Cells [Pdf]
Multi-activity learning module in which students engage in learning about plant and animal cells through the use of microscopes.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Plant Cell or Animal Cell
Take a peek inside a plant or animal cell, and examine the structure and function of each organelle.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Structure of Animal Cells
Interactive illustration displays the organelles of an animal cell and their functions.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: Plant and Animal Cell
Investigate plant and animal cells by clicking on the different organelles to learn how their structure affects the function of the cell.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Evolution of the Cell
Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
An online worksheet exploring the cell structure and cell specialization. Worksheet includes diagramming and fill in the blank opportunities related to cell structure.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Animal Cells
A diagram of a labelled animal cell. Major structures of the animal cell have linked reference information about their structure and function.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
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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.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Puzzle Page
Try your hand at these interactive jigsaw puzzles while studying cell biology. Put together images of animal and plant cells, red blood cells, streptococcus, and naphthalene.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Cells
Use this informative essay and these great illustrations to learn how plant cells are different from animal cells.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Cell
As part of the study on Life Processes, the learners 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...
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Study Aids
A collection of PDF study aids to help students comprehend cell biology.
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...
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.
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Footprints Science: Plant and Animal Cells
This site illustrates different parts of a plant and animal cell. The student may then drag and drop labels to the correct cell part.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Structure and Function
Take this 10 question multiple choice quiz on cell structure and function.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Brief Comparison of Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Animal Cell Parts
The parts of an animal cell are presented with short descriptions of each of its organelles.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Color Sheet and Build a Cell Membrane
Students color-code a schematic of a cell and its cell membrane structures. Then they complete the "Build-a-Membrane" activity found at http://learn.genetics.utah.edu. This reinforces their understanding of the structure and function of...