Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Structure of Animal Cells
Interactive illustration displays the organelles of an animal cell and their functions.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: Plant and Animal Cell
Investigate plant and animal cells by clicking on the different organelles to learn how their structure affects the function of the cell.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Evolution of the Cell
Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
An online worksheet exploring the cell structure and cell specialization. Worksheet includes diagramming and fill in the blank opportunities related to cell structure.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Animal Cells
A diagram of a labelled animal cell. Major structures of the animal cell have linked reference information about their structure and function.
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.
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.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Puzzle Page
Try your hand at these interactive jigsaw puzzles while studying cell biology. Put together images of animal and plant cells, red blood cells, streptococcus, and naphthalene.
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.
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...
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Study Aids
A collection of PDF study aids to help students comprehend cell biology.
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...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Discovery Lab: Mixed Up Cells
Professor Mill Ennium invites users into the Discovery Lab where they run across a box of cells and have to use the clues to figure out whether they are plant or animal cells.
Other
Footprints Science: Plant and Animal Cells
This site illustrates different parts of a plant and animal cell. The student may then drag and drop labels to the correct cell part.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Structure and Function
Take this 10 question multiple choice quiz on cell structure and function.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cell Structure
A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Brief Comparison of Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Animal Cell Parts
The parts of an animal cell are presented with short descriptions of each of its organelles.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Color Sheet and Build a Cell Membrane
Students color-code a schematic of a cell and its cell membrane structures. Then they complete the "Build-a-Membrane" activity found at http://learn.genetics.utah.edu. This reinforces their understanding of the structure and function of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.8 Plant Cell Structure
Explore the difference between animal and plant cells.
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...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure
This resource provides a detailed diagram of animal, bacterial and plant cells and viral structure. Also included are detailed drawings, with definitions, of each of the cellular organelles.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Introducing Cells!
Get to know cells, what they create, how to identify them, and how to tell whether they belong to a plant or an animal. Several activities
Other
Cell Pictures: Animal Cell
Click on the terms and you will be presented with a picture of the cell part along with a clear explanation of its role within the cell. Other links are provided for further clarification of terminology.