CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.8 Plant Cell Structure
Explore the difference between animal and plant cells.
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...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure
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.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Introducing Cells!
Get to know cells, what they create, how to identify them, and how to tell whether they belong to a plant or an animal. Several activities
Other
Cell Pictures: Animal Cell
Click on the terms and you will be presented with a picture of the cell part along with a clear explanation of its role within the cell. Other links are provided for further clarification of terminology.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inside the Cell
In this instructional activity, 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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Virtual Cell
An online video game where players take control of a tiny virtual submarine that explores plant and animal cells from the inside! Players learn about organelles, respiration, and photosynthesis.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Guide on How to Make an Animal Cell Model
Describes the steps in how to make a model of an animal cell using simple materials.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Cell Structure
Discover microscopic images of various eukaryotic cells, both plant and animal.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Structure of Plant Cells
An interactive plant cell that presents labels and definitions of the different cell parts when selected.
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Celula Animal [In Spanish]
Learn the different parts of an animal cell.
My Science Site
Bj's Science: Cells: Teacher Information [Pdf]
Reference information about the study of cells. Includes a chart comparing plant and animal cells and one examining the structure of a cell.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant and Animal Cells
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to the plant and animal cell.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant and Animal Cells
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is intended to introduce plant and animal cells to fifth graders. Pictures, a web link, and several opportunities for student participation are included. An end-of-lesson assessment is...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Young scholars learn about the different structures that comprise cell membranes, fulfilling part of the Research and Revise stages of the legacy cycle. Students view online animations of cell membrane dynamics (links provided). Then...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Cell Membranes
Diagrams and animations help you understand the basics of cell membrane structure and function.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: How Big Is A
"Use this animation to compare the relative sizes of cells and organisms sitting on a pinhead. See the size of these nearly invisible without magnification" View dust mites dwarf pollen grains and human cells. In turn, bacteria and...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain College: Cell Division and Meiosis
Resource provides a holistic and complete meiosis lesson with illustrations, animations, glossary, and links. Extremely detailed and helpful site.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Animal Organization Digestion Aqa
This lesson focuses on the structures of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids including defining terms, a brief discussion of what they do, and diagrams of each. It also provides a link to a test.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Travel Brochure for a Cell
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...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Functions of a Centrosome and Its Role in Cell Division
Discusses the discovery of centrosomes, their important role in mitosis in animal cells, and their other functions.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Cell Motility
This interesting site explains how cells move and provides videos depicting the movement of various human and animal cells.
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.