Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endoplasmic Reticulum: Lesson 4
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of both rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Endoplasmic Reticulum."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Enzyme Function: Lesson 4
This lesson will describe how an enzyme is used to turn substrate into product. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Enzyme Function."
Ohio State University
Ohio State Univ.: Cell Expansion and Differentiation
This essay is complemented by useful illustrations of how plant cells enlarge after mitosis and become specialized for different functions. A good supplement to plant growth studies.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Cytoplasm
Describes the composition of cytoplasm, its functions, the cell organelles suspended in it and what their functions are, and lots of other information about this vital cell component.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Cell Components
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the terms associated with the structures that comprise a living cell.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Wall What's It For?
A brief article which describes and illustrates the structure and function of cell walls in plant cells.
City University of New York
The World of Cells: Mitochondria
Check this out if you want only the basic information on structure and function of mitochondria. It is accurate, but not too detailed.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Celula 2 Bachillerato
The cell is the structural and functional unit of life. This unit covers the cell from the outside to the inside. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Cell Membranes
A short piece of informational text which describes and illustrates the structure and function the cell membrane.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cell Metabolism
The characteristics of the rough endoplasmic reticulum are described and its role in protein synthesis, including creating proteins, folding them, transporting them, and checking them for quality.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane
Learn all about cell membranes in this game. Build a plasma membrane and learn about the membrane's functions. Identify the parts of a membrane, and learn how diffusion, transport, and osmosis work in cells. Includes a worksheet that can...
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Plant Structure
A lab exercise where students are challenged to build a three-dimensional structure of a plant. Students can review the basic anatomy and tissues in the plant with information found on the page. Students can also interpret ancient plant...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Cellular Growth: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on cell growth allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Its Functions
The endoplasmic reticulum is found in eukaryotic cells. The characteristics and functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum are described and it is then compared with the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant and Animal Cells
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is intended to introduce plant and animal cells to fifth graders. Pictures, a web link, and several opportunities for student participation are included. An end-of-lesson assessment is...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cell Types
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents various types of cells, their structure, and function. There is an assessment section included.
Curated OER
The Virtual Cell: Cell Biology
In this interactive site, you are presented with a picture of a cell and a description of the structure and function of the parts of the cell. Pictures are colorful and the explanations are short but informative.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Micscape Article Paramecium
Excellent article on a unicellular organism, the paramecium. Includes details on its environment, paramecium types, and environmental importance.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryotes Study Guide
Review the structure, function, and diversity of prokaryotic cells.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cell Cell Junctions
Learn about the different types of intercellular junctions, including plasmodesmata, tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Cellular Differentiation
The process of cellular differentiation leads cells to assume their final morphology and physiology - learn here all about this process.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of a Cell Nucleus
The parts of a cell nucleus are described along with a list of the functions of a cell nucleus.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Functions of the Plasma Membrane
Describes the structure and functions of a cell membrane.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts and Functions of the Golgi Apparatus
The structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus are described. Includes a list of interesting facts.