University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Female Reproductive System
Examine this collection of microscopic specimen images from the female reproductive system.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Blood & Bone Marrow
A collection of specimen samples showing bone marrow and other blood smears.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Best Edible Model of a Cell Contest
Learners build a model of a cell using all edible materials. Students must do an oral presentation of the model.
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,...
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells
Students can learn about the location and the function of the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Resource includes descriptions of the functions of cell parts as well as a diagram of the two cell types.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides a concise explanation of van Leeuwenhoek's (1632-1723 CE) contribution to the improvement of the microscope and his contributions to cell biology.
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Your Body's Real Age
Do all of your cells get switched out for new ones every seven years or so? Does anything remain with you throughout your entire life? These are the questions addressed by NPR's Skunk Bear. [3:09]
SEDL
The Human Body [Pdf]
A large PDF unit that teaches students about the human body systems. Incorporates many activities and integrates math and language arts.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: What Do Your Cells Do?
Information on cells, including looking at cells, what a cell is made of, how cells make proteins, why cells differ, and new cells for old.
Other
Miami University: Cellular Nature of Life?
Basic information about cells in an outline form. Gives good information in an abbreviated format.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Robert Hooke the Father of Modern Science
An excellent review of this important man in science who went unnoticed for so many years.
My Science Site
Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Science Museum: Plastids
Bulleted info on chloroplasts, chromoplasts and leukoplasts.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Edible Cell
As part of the study on Life Processes, the learners will watch a video clip at Cells Alive to see a model of the cell and its components. The students will use edible products to create an animal cell. Each product will represent a...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inside the Cell
For 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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Increasing Brainpower
Investigate the brain and it's connections - the number of possible routes along which a brain message might travel - by solving and creating geometric progressions. Conduct an experiment to learn about stimulus and response.
University of Missouri
Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Animal Cell
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Phagocytosis Time to Eat!
Find out about the cellular process of phagocytosis, and its role in the body's immune system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mitosis Questions
Use these questions to check your understanding of mitosis.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Levels of Organization
FSERL: Explanation of the hierarchical levels of living things.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Simple Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How simple cells evolved.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Simple Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How simple cells evolved.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Structure
Informational, illustrated site covers the basics of cell structures and various cell types.