Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Cell?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Cell

For Students 1st - 6th
Gather information about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and also the main parts and organelles of a cell.
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.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, interactive course where students analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Building a Cell: Edible Cell Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will create an Eukaryotic cell from materials that they can eat. Students will need to have a instructional activity on the types of Eukaryotic cells and its organelles before they complete this assignment. Students will...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson will introduce the cell's structure and function.
Handout
Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cells! Cells! Cells!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will learn about both POP Art and science in this pattern project. Working in conjunction with a science teacher in your school, students will view cells through a microscope and use visual diaries to create pattern templates....
Activity
University of Arizona

Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will illustrate the structure and function of the cell. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life."
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cell Metabolism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: It Takes Teamwork: How Endosymbiosis Changed Life on Earth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A tutorial on symbiotic relationships that explores the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as well as the origins of eukaryotic organelles possibly being from endosymbiotic relationship. This tutorial also offers...
Interactive
Cells Alive

Cells Alive: Plant and Animal Cell

For Students 5th - 9th
Investigate plant and animal cells by clicking on the different organelles to learn how their structure affects the function of the cell.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Cell Structures

For Students 7th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though plants and animals are both eukaryotes, plant cells differ in some ways from animal cells. Plant cells have a large central vacuole, are surrounded by a...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Endoplasmic Reticulum Analogy

For Students 9th - 10th
The endoplasmic reticulum is compared to a manufacturing plant with an assembly line to help students understand the functions of this important cell organelle.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Its Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Brief Comparison of Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of all the organelles.
Interactive
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Plant Cell or Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a peek inside a plant or animal cell, and examine the structure and function of each organelle.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Protist Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how protists evolved from prokaryotic cells.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Chloroplast

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides excellent information on chloroplasts, organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae which conduct photosynthesis.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, Vesicles and Vacuoles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the structure and role of the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vesicle, vacuole, and centriole. This tutorial also helps students distinguish...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts and Functions of the Golgi Apparatus

For Students 9th - 10th
The structure and functions of the Golgi apparatus are described. Includes a list of interesting facts.