American Museum of Natural History
What Makes YOU YOU? What Makes ME ME?
What does DNA have to do with me? Learners watch a short animated video to learn about cells and DNA. Scholars learn that DNA is the building block of chromosomes within the cells of every living thing.
TED-Ed
Why Is Cotton in Everything?
Imagine wearing a suit of armor made of quilted cotton. Inca warriors did and found it very effective. Viewers of a fascinating video learn about how the growth of cotton cells makes this plant so strong and versatile. Also included in...
American Chemical Society
How Seashells Are Made
What do chalk and seashells have in common? They are both primarily calcium carbonate! Learn how sea creatures use crystalline structure to their advantage as they build their shell homes. An installment of a larger series on reactions...
Amoeba Sisters
Cell Membranes and Cell Transport
Cells are busy places! How do things move around in such a tiny environment? Introduce young life scientists to the types of cellular transport through a video that is part of a large biology playlist. Animated characters demonstrate how...
Teacher's Pet
Unique Features of Plant Cells
In plants, vacuoles take up most of the space in a cell. The video explains what vacuoles are and their importance. It also discusses the function of the cell wall and plastids, both unique features of plant cells.
Teacher's Pet
Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
Lipids found in your body include oils, fats, and hormones. The video discusses lipids and their importance to your body, wax, and vitamins. Then, it identifies and explains the job of each part of eukaryotic cells.
Teacher's Pet
Cell Diversity, Shape and Size
Do stem cells tell their kids they can grow up to be anything they want to be? The video discusses the large diversity in different types of stem cells and relates how shape and size determine function.
University of California
What Does A Cancer Cell Look Like?
Have you ever wondered about the texture of a cell? It turns out the squishiness of a cell can be used to detect cancer. The video highlights cellular research that will hopefully one day help treat cancer.
Ricochet Science
Cell Junctions
A cell phone isn't used for this cell communication. Use a video resource to overview three main types of cell junctions. It provides a graphic of each type and elaborates on each with a description. The last line expands upon the...
Curated OER
Visualizing Cells
A robotic voice narrates as text and images appear to create a graphic organizer. First, the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is described. The plasma membrane, cytoskeleton, nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: The Construction of Proteins
Students investigate the relationship between proteins and amino acids digested in the small intestine while examining overall cell structure and function.
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Human Physiology: Cell Structure and Function
Extensive biology course material on cell structure and function, that is enriched with videos and images to demonstrate the processes being explained.
Other
Bozeman Science: A Tour of the Cell
An in-depth look at the different types of cells, including prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Also includes a deeper discussion of each organelle and its contribution to the cell's life. [14:16]
Other
Bozeman Science: Biology Essentials Cellular Organelles
Find out the structure and function of the major organelles in a eukaryotic cell. This engaging, illustrated YouTube lecture highlights the endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi complex, lysosomes, vacuoles, mitochondria, and...
Other
Bio Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell
Go inside the fascinating world of the living cell. Learn about the complex functions of each organelle, and how they all work together to help the cell stay alive. [8:12]
Other
Discovery Channel: Discovery Video on Cell Biology
Find out the basic science of cells, and learn about their structure and function. Learn about how different parts of the cell contribute to its ability to carry out life's functions. [3:35]
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Cellular Structure and Function
Through the use of photos and videos, the different types of cell structure and function are examined in this colorful and informative site.