National Institutes of Health
National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Inside the Cell
Very good science e-book that details why cells are the fundamental unit of life and why our health depends on what happens within the many different cells that make up our body. Each chapter is presented separately and the book can also...
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,...
Nature Research
Nature Education: Scitable: Cell Energy and Cell Functions
An excerpt from the eBook, "Essentials of Cell Biology, Unit 1.2." Text and illustrations allow for deeper understanding of cells.
Earth Life
Earthlife: Cells
Thorough introduction to cells and their importance to life. Includes various types of cells and their function. Good diagrams of the different types of cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Cell Organelles and Their Functions
Learn about the complex structures inside cells and what their functions are.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Common Parts of the Cell
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes four parts all cells have in common.
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Compartmentalization
Using your knowledge of cell compartmentalization answer the multiple choice questions found on this site.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Structure and Function of a Casparian Strip
The Casparian strip is found in the endodermis layer of a plant's roots and it assists the plant in absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. The structure of a plant root is described and the process by which the Casparian strip...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examine prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to be able to distinguish between the two as well as be able to give examples of both cell types.
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
Students can learn about the location and the function of the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Resource includes descriptions of the functions of cell parts as well as a diagram of the two cell types.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cells
Middle schoolers will research prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The students will then research plant and animal cells, comparing and contrasting the two. Middle schoolers will also research the major organelles and the function of...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Mitosis and Cell Specialization
This lesson focuses on cell specialization. This cell must divide to produce a multi-cellular organism. It must also differentiate, so that its cells develop features that enable them to fulfil specific roles. Links are provided to a...
City University of New York
Cell Biology: Vacuoles
This site is an informative explanation from the Brooklyn College of the structure and function of vacuoles in plant cells.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona Biology Project: Cell Biology
In-depth information on all stages of cell biology as well as lesson ideas, tutorial diagrams, and online labs.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Cells
In this module, students discover how each cell is organized to complete the function of producing and transporting proteins, and how cells relate to homeostasis of the body.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Cells Basic Units of Life
This lesson focuses on cells including what they are, the parts of a cell, types of cells, organelles and their functions and more.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Basic Cell Structure
This site will introduce the basics of the cell. Learn about the essential cell function, chromosomes, and the basic structure.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: What Do Your Cells Do?
Information on cells, including looking at cells, what a cell is made of, how cells make proteins, why cells differ, and new cells for old.
Other
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.
Texas A&M University
Peer Curricula: Cells Are Us
Find five instructional units on cells: levels of organization, interacting with the outside world, creating energy for the cell, coding and translating instructions, and making protein "machinery" to do things. Each unit is broken down...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Cell Organelles
Take this ten-question review quiz over cell organelles. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
City University of New York
Exploring Life@bi Odot Edu: Cell Theory
Essay on the history of our knowledge of cells and the development of the cell theory.