PBS
Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Nerve Cell Infomercials
Build nerve cell models in cooperative groups, and articulate the structure and function of nerve cells to explore the nervous system. Describe specific elements of human physiology by "advertising" the nervous system in nerve cell...
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Cell Organelle Table
A complete table identifying cell organelle, their location, a description, and function. Click on the hyperlinks for more detail to the specific organelle.
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...
University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Dna Structure
A really nice web page devoted to the structure of DNA. Simple information but nice use of graphics to show the molecule. Uses the CHIME plug-in to show the 3-D nature of the helix.
University of Oxford (UK)
Univeristy of Oxford: Self Sustaining Chemical Systems: Living Cells
36-page tutorial takes a look at the organization of living cells.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Single Cell to Embryo
Watch this brief animation of the process of a zebrafish egg developing from a single cell into an embryo in 50 hours. Click on other links to watch animations of a zebrafish cell division, migration and differentiation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Resource takes a look at the structure and function of the organelles mitochondria and chloroplasts. It also examines endosymbiosis, where the organelles probably came from.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Parts of a Cell
Describes the functions of a cell and the many parts involved in those functions.
Other
Massengale's Biology Junction: Cell Functions
A chart which identifies each part of a cell, the location, the description, and the function.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Cell Functions
Take this ten-question review quiz over the functions of a cell. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Cell City Analogy
Students determine which cell organelles have a similar function to different places in a city.
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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About the Cell Nucleus
Discusses the discovery of the cell nucleus, its location, size, structure, composition, and functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Function of Ribosomes
Describes the structure of ribosomes and their function of synthesizing proteins within a cell.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
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.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Dna Structure and Function
This site explores the history and the science of DNA. Content also examines and considers the possibilities of genetic engineering and mutation.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Stem Career: Cell Biologist
LEarn how cell biologists study the structure and function of cells, including the interactions that happen inside cells.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Membrane: Lesson 4
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cell membrane. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Cell Membrane."
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Cells on a Ceiling
In this lesson plan site, each student is assigned a cell part to research, create, and place inside of a clear plastic drop cloth (the cell) the size of one-half of the classroom ceiling.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ligands & Receptors
Article looks at different types of receptors and ligands, seeing how they interact to turn information from outside the cell into a change inside the cell.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Male Reproductive System
Students learn about the structure and function of the organs of the male reproductive system.