Curated OER
Candy DNA Model Lesson
Students explore DNA structure using materials such as Twizzlers, small colored gumdrops and/or toothpicks.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus. Students will learn about the structures associated with the nucleus like the nuclear envelop, the nucleolus,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cell Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cell Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Cell Biology
Make learning about cells fun and easy with a collection of short video clips about cellular biology. Find out about the structure and function of the main organelles inside an animal cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About the Cell Nucleus
Discusses the discovery of the cell nucleus, its location, size, structure, composition, and functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nucleus is only found in eukaryotic cells. It contains most of the genetic material of the cell. It is surrounded by a double membrane, or nuclear envelope, that...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of a Cell Nucleus
The parts of a cell nucleus are described along with a list of the functions of a cell nucleus.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Cell Nucleus
Explore the cell nucleus in the science of biology on this site. Learn how this organelle is the control center of the cell, storing the DNA and hereditary information inside chromosomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All cells are one of two types, prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Students will learn the structural differences between the two cells, be able to give examples, and...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: A Tour of the Cell
Imagine having a microscopic camera so small that you could travel inside a cell. This interactive site allows you to do just that. Click on any one of eight individual parts of the cell--cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, RNA, ribosome,...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Cell Organelles and Their Functions
Learn about the complex structures inside cells and what their functions are.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nucleus and Ribosomes
Discussion in detail of the structure and function of the nucleus and ribosomes of a cell and how they work together in the production of proteins.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Structure of a Cell: Introduction to Eukaryotic Cells
An article reviewing the structure of eukaryotic cells. Learn how the cells have a nucleus, organelles, and chromosomes.
Other
University of Delaware: Cell Ultrastructure
This resource is a cellular biology course site with clickable list that provides electron micrographs of various cell organelles and the like.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Diagram of Plant Cell and Functions of Its Organelles
Provides a labeled diagram of a plant cell and descriptions of the characteristics and functions of many of its organelles.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Cells: Origins
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the origin of cells. Discover some of the notable studies surrounding the history of life on Earth.