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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Other Cell Organelles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and role of the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vesicle, vacuole, and centriole.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Structural Organization of the Human Body
Try considering the structures of the body in terms of fundamental levels of organization that increase in complexity: subatomic particles, atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms and biosphere....
Texas A&M University
Peer Curricula: Cells Are Us
Find five instructional units on cells: levels of organization, interacting with the outside world, creating energy for the cell, coding and translating instructions, and making protein "machinery" to do things. Each unit is broken down...
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.
Other
Teachers First: Cell Parts Activity
Teacher lesson plan on cell organelles description and function using advertising.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Plant vs. Animal Cells
Students discover the similarities and differences in organelles within plant vs. animal cells with this online lesson. Start out by engaging students with a hook via Shout It Out! and use Handouts, a Workspace, Label Reveals, and a Rank...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Cells Basic Units of Life
This lesson focuses on cells including what they are, the parts of a cell, types of cells, organelles and their functions and more.
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Cells! Cells! Cells!
Students will learn about both POP Art and science in this pattern project. Working in conjunction with a science teacher in your school, students will view cells through a microscope and use visual diaries to create pattern templates....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's in a Cell?
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "A Body Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
Students will explain that the human body has different organ systems with different roles. Also, they will discover and illustrate the organelles that each system contains. In addition, students will describe the function of each...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Dancing Cells [Pdf]
This activity will challenge students to create dances to represent the different parts of a cell.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Cell Talk [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders will examine cell diagrams, then use their body, voice, and movement to become a particular part of a cell. Next, they work in pairs to create a dialogue between the different parts of the cell, exploring cell...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Celebrate Cells [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 5th graders will personify the parts of the cell physically and vocally.
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.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive:organelle Crossword #2
A crossword to help review the terms and definitions associated with organelles.
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...
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.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Function
Brief informational site provides information on the purpose and function of cells.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cell Organelles
[Free Registration/Login Required] The students have to drag the different cell organelles into the cell. The activity is a fun and engaging way to help students remember the main cell organelles.
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.