Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Ribosomes Protein Construction Teams
A short piece of informational text which explains the structure and function of ribosomes in a cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Mitochondria Turning on the Powerhouse
A brief informational summary which describes the structure and function of mitochondria inside cells.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Chloroplasts Show Me the Green
Read this concise description of the structure and function of chloroplasts inside a plant cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Golgi Apparatus Packing Things Up
All you wanted to know about the structure and function of a cell's Golgi Apparatus.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Lysosomes Little Enzyme Packages
A short, informational piece which explains the structure and function of the lysosomes of a cell.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cytoskeleton
A brief, narrated lesson discussing the structure and function of the cytoskeleton inside a cell. [24 secs]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cytoplasm: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the cytoplasm. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Cytoplasm."
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Animal Systems
An overview of the structure and function of a complex, multicellular organism. This article discusses levels of organization and examples of systems.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: An Overview of the Difference Between Nadh and Nadph
NADH and NADPH are enzymes involved in cellular processes. Explains how NADH participates in catabolic reactions where energy is released and NADPH is involved in anabolic reactions where energy is consumed. Their functions and chemical...
Cells Alive
Cells Alive:organelle Crossword #2
A crossword to help review the terms and definitions associated with organelles.
York University
York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Los Seres Vivos Unicelulares Y Pluricelulares
In this unit you will be introduced to the complexity of living things. It also reviews the kingdom of nature, differentiating between their main features from those who are microscopic unit-cellular to the multi-cellular visible to the...
Curated OER
University of Washington: Neurons
Very strong introduction to neurons, and then a fair amount of information on their structure and function.
Curated OER
University of Washington: Neurons
Very strong introduction to neurons, and then a fair amount of information on their structure and function.
Curated OER
University of Washington: Neurons
Very strong introduction to neurons, and then a fair amount of information on their structure and function.
York University
York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.
Curated OER
York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Neurons
Introduction to neuron structure, function, and classification. Provides simple diagrams of neurons conducting an impulse and microscope images of nerve cells.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Gastrointestinal System
Investigate the human gastrointestinal system with this extensive collection of microscopic specimens.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Female Reproductive System
Examine this collection of microscopic specimen images from the female reproductive system.
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nucleus
Learn the basic structure and function of the nucleus, or the control center of a eukaryotic cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: How to Make a 3 D Dna Model Project
Describes the steps for how to make a model of DNA using colored polymer clay and wire. Students will gain a good understanding of the structure of DNA by doing this project.