Curated OER
Chloroplasts
Students study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution. In this photosynthesis instructional activity students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
Curated OER
Moore S Word Search Puzzle
For this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Dna Replication Comparison
Detailed descriptions of what DNA replication looks like in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and how they are similar and different.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: It Takes Teamwork: How Endosymbiosis Changed Life on Earth
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...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Higher Cells Have Ancient Dna
Eukaryotic cells have separate DNA from mitochondria and chloroplasts which indicates that they were once primitive cells on their own. This multimedia article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz...
City University of New York
Exploring Life: The First Cells
A brief essay about older and more recent ideas on when the first cells evolved. Good coverage of different scientific theories about the origin of life.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Formas De Organizacion De La Vida
In this unit you will learn about the origin of the cells and their differences. It includes 15 interactive activities.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Lynn Margulis
Read the biography of Lynn Margulis in this article. Learn how her endosymbiotic theory of eukaryotic cell development revolutionized our understanding of the origin of life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Earth Forms and Life Begins Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the origin of life.