Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inside the Cell
In this lesson, students learn the different kinds of cells including plant and animal cells. They also learn how to identify and name the organelles of eukaryotic cells.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cells
Students will research prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The students will then research plant and animal cells, comparing and contrasting the two. Students will also research the major organelles and the function of each. Students will...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
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.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Cells
Use this informative essay and these great illustrations to learn how plant cells are different from animal cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Organelles
Explains how plant and animal cells are different and describes the organelles in a plant cell.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Evolution of the Cell
Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though plants and animals are both eukaryotes, plant cells differ in some ways from animal cells. Plant cells have a large central vacuole, are surrounded by a...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Travel Brochure for a Cell
This activity offers an alternative to cell models to help the students to understand cells and their functions. Students are required to produce a travel brochure that describes a plant or animal cell as if it were a large exhibit or...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Virtual Cell
An online video game where players take control of a tiny virtual submarine that explores plant and animal cells from the inside! Players learn about organelles, respiration, and photosynthesis.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Cell Structures Wee Beasties
In this activity you observe photographs of cells and then make comparisons of the animal and plant cells.
My Science Site
Bj's Science: Cells: Teacher Information [Pdf]
Reference information about the study of cells. Includes a chart comparing plant and animal cells and one examining the structure of a cell.
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.
McGraw Hill
The Mc Graw Hill Companies: Eukaryotic Cells
This site provides a brief explanation of what a eukaryotic cell is along with detailed picture of a plant and animal cell.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Lysosome Structure
Lysosomes are found in both plant and animal cells. The structure and functions of this cell organelle are described here, with note made of the diseases that can be caused by defective lysosomes.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Vacuole Analogy
Explains what vacuoles are and what their functions are in animal cells and plant cells, and offers analogies to help students understand their different roles.