Curated OER
Rotten Truth
Students complete activities to study decomposition. In this decomposition lesson, students work in pairs to observe a decay buffet experiment. Students keep compost bag journals. Students define and discuss the process of decomposition.
Curated OER
Virus Tracker
Sixth graders will simulate the spread of a virus such as HIV through a population by "sharing" (but not drinking) the water in a plastic cup with several classmates. Although invisible, the water in a few of the cups will already be...
Curated OER
Fungi
Students study fungi and its parts. In this exploring fungi lesson plan students fill out a worksheet that includes a diagram of fungi and questions.
Curated OER
Good Guys or Bad Guys
Sixth graders complete a variety of activities to explore both positive and negative effects of microorganisms. They, in groups, engage in a series of experiments which illustrate the effects of certain molds.
Curated OER
Wandering Wild-oats
Students observe wild-oat seeds. In this biology lesson plan, students watch how wild-oat seeds react to moisture and draw conclusions and make predictions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Exercise provides an overview of special structures found in plant cells. It explains the function of the cell wall, explores the role of the central vacuole, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of special structures found in plant cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Cell Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of special structures found in plant cells.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
Ohio State University
Ohio State Univ.: Cell Expansion and Differentiation
This essay is complemented by useful illustrations of how plant cells enlarge after mitosis and become specialized for different functions. A good supplement to plant growth studies.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Different Parts = Different Advantages
A concise reference highlighting the specialized parts of plants and the jobs they do.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Tracheophytes
This resource discusses the specialized cells that plants have for transporting water and then provides a nice table and plant group information.