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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are two basic types of cells, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. The main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells...
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how plant and animal cells are different and describes the organelles in a plant cell.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Nuclear Membrane Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure and functions of the membrane surrounding a cell nucleus.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: What Is the Nucleolus?

For Students 9th - 10th
The characteristics, structure, and functions of the nucleolus are described.
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Endosymbiosis the Evolution of Eukaryotes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the evolution of eukaryotes which is explained by the endosymbiotic theory.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Archaea

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For many years, archaea were classified as bacteria. Like the bacteria, archaea lacked a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles and, therefore, were prokaryotic...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] During mitosis, the DNA in a nucleus must replicate. The copied DNA is divided into two genetically identical sets, so that after cytokinesis or cell division, each...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cytoplasm

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers brief but accurate information on cytoplasm, the matter contained within the plasma membrane of a cell.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Domains of Life

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Humans are in the same domain as trees and algae. What could they possibly have in common? It is the location of their DNA inside their cells. Their cells all have a...