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Biology: Understanding Cellular Organelles
Students distinguish the differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. Using microscopes, they examine a variety of plant and animal cells. Working in groups, they draw and label plant and animal cells and show the mathematical...
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Fungi
Students study fungi and its parts. For this exploring fungi lesson students fill out a worksheet that includes a diagram of fungi and questions.
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Mountains in the Sea Exploration No Escape
Students study data to hypothesis about the influence of a water circulation cell on the retention of benthic invertebrate larvae in the area of a seamount. They investigate the positives and negatives of larvae retention in this series...
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Feed Me, Seymour
Students work in small groups to create posters illustrating the major facts and functions of plant organs. Within their groups, they assume the role of specialists creating specialized posters pertaining to the different parts of plants.
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Plants: Form and Function
In this plants worksheet, students compare and contrast vascular and non-vascular plants. Students learn the structure and function of the 3 types of plant tissues: dermal, ground, and vascular tissue. This worksheet has 27 fill in the...
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What is Photosynthesis?
Learners investigate the similarities and differences of living things. Specifically, students will be able to identify the life processes of photosynthesis and describe the basic needs of plants.
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Genetics - The Study of Inheritance
In this genetics worksheet, students will compare four pea plants with different alleles that control flower color and complete 5 short answer questions. Then students will read 8 statements about genetic mutations and determine if the...
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Mycorrhiza
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants. In this ecosystem lesson students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Water Pollution Hot-Spots
Students complete internet research in small groups to identify types of water pollution, spotlight water pollution hot-spots, and design a plan for water prevention.
UT Southwestern
Osmosis Demonstration Lab
Even though they were written for upper-level high schoolers or college pupils, the labs herein are possible to use even in middle school. In the activity, kids observe osmosis in both potatoes and elodea plants, then record and graph...
University of Missouri
Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Plant Cell
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy
This is a thorough site which contains a glossary of plant/animal cell anatomy terms. Diagrams of both cells are included along with worksheets to label.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Diagram of Plant Cell and Functions of Its Organelles
Provides a labeled diagram of a plant cell and descriptions of the characteristics and functions of many of its organelles.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Plant and Animal Cell Worksheets
A free online site full of plant and animal cell worksheets for the busy educator! Included are Venn diagrams, KWL, mazes, puzzles, word searches, creative writing, and many other varieties of worksheets -- all focusing on plant and...
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.
Diffen
Diffen: Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Find out about the basics of plant and animal cells with this comparison chart. Then read the article, study the diagrams, and watch the video to dig a little deeper into the topic.
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.
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...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Plant Cell Structure Diagram
Learn about the structure of a typical plant cell with this informative diagram. The diagram lists important parts such as the nucleus, cytoplasm, leukoplast, cell wall, chloroplast and ribosomes.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Stem & Root Anatomy
This is an advanced review from Palomar College of the types of cells that make up conducting tissue in stems and roots. The photos and diagrams are excellent!