Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Chromosomes and the Cell Cycle
This article illustrates the properties of cell division in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Eukaryotes to Multicellular Life Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about the evolution of eukaryotic cells into multicellular life forms. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure
This lesson focuses on bacteria cells including their structures and functions, cell structures in common with bacteria, plants and animals, and a comparison between Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It also provides links to a video and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life: Lesson 4
This lesson will illustrate the structure and function of the cell. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life: Lesson 1
This lesson will illustrate the structure and function of the cell. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Division in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] No matter what the cell, all cells come from preexisting cells through the process of cell division. This module provides an overview of cell division in prokaryotes...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Evolution of Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Take a close look at the endosymbiotic theory scientists have developed to explain the evolution of eukaryotes. Understand that chloroplast and mitochondria used to...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Prokaryotes
A brief overview of the prokaryotes. The resource contains some interesting facts that will help you understand the great contrast that exists in the prokaryotic way of life.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plasma Membrane and Cytoplasm
Article takes an in-depth look at the structure and function of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm of cells, the phospholipid bilayer, and microvilli.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Plasma Membrane
Comprehensive description and graphic of plasma membrane of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organelles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All organelles are found in eukaryotic cells, while most are not found in prokaryotic cells. Learn more about organelles in this learning module produced by CK-12.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells
A slide-show presentation illustrating the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information About Animal Cells
Explains the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and presents a diverse set of facts about animal cells.
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."
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observe, Describe, Compare and Contrast Cells
This investigation allows young scholars to observe cells from multiple sources. Plant, animal and bacterial cells will be observed as well as cells from multicellular organisms and single-celled organisms. After providing written...
Quia
Quia: Cell Organelles
This site lets students practice vocabulary words related to cell organelles. The same vocabulary words are presented in one of four different games for students.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cell Presentation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Flipchart will go over the basic parts of a cell.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: The World of Cells: Prokaryotic Cells
A very nice introduction to this group organized in a concise, easy to follow format.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protist Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how protists evolved from prokaryotic cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet. They lived on this planet for two billion years before the first eukaryotes and, during that time, evolved...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the properties of viruses.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Guia Sobre Procariontes, Eucariontes &Virus
This exercise is to introduce you to the kinds of cells that make up all living systems, and to contrast cells with viruses. At the end you can test your understanding of these topics by taking a short test.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Unicellular Organisms
A unicellular organism is made of only a single cell. Its characteristics are described and several examples are provided.
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.