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National Institute for Basic Biology: The Plant Organelles World
This web resource provides basic information about structure and function of plant organelles through a large interactive cell drawing, as well as many opportunities to explore further. Links lead the learner to several short movies of...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Discovering Functions of External Plant Parts
Using data and prior knowledge, 4th graders explain their observations, measurements and understanding of various plant's external parts and how they help the plant survive in its environment.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Plant Cells
A slideshow accompanied by music and text, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of plant cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Chloroplast: Structure and Function
The structure and functions of chloroplasts are described in detail here.
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Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Stems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the structure and function of plant stems.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Plant Organs
Learn the concepts and skills from Grades 9-12 Biology to relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes. Enhance familiarity with the structure, function, and evolutionary origins of plant...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: Plant Parts: Roots
Site provides a brief explanation of how roots help support a plant.
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College of William and Mary: Stems and Their Function
This comprehensive lesson provides information on the functions of stems, control of stem growth, structure of stems, axillary buds and branching, and modified stems.
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.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Plant Parts: Stems
Resource contains very brief information on the stems of a plant. The information is set up in a very easy to understand format. Great for younger ages.
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant Parts and Their Functions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives the main parts of a plant and their function. It also has interactive review questions for each section.
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...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Plant Cell Structure
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
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Parts of Plants
Each part of a plant has a very important function. All plants produce flowers for the same reason: to make seeds so another plant can grow.
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.
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem
Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure Aqa
This lesson focuses on plant cell structures including the parts of cell structures and their functions, cell structures that are in both plants and animals, and the cell structures found only in plants and their functions. Links to a...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Stomata Function
Describes stomata and their functions in photosynthesis, transpiration, and regulation of water retention and loss by plants.