Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cellular Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine animal and plant cells using a microscope and participate in a class discussion about the functions of the organelles.  For this biology lesson, students use microscopes and videos to better understand the functions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jello Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a three dimensional model of a cell. For this cellular structure lesson, students use gelatin, plastic bags, plastic containers, and fruit to construct a model of a cell. They compare the cells structures and stack them...
Unit Plan
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
Activity
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cellular Organelles and Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses cellular organelles and cellular structure.
Lesson Plan
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Cell Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This classroom activity plan has students examine electron micrographs to learn more about cellular organelles.