Curated OER
Making Paper
Fourth graders investigate the paper usage in their classroom and in other countries by using estimation, counting, and measurement skills. They make paper from recycled paper.
Curated OER
Making Paper
Students make paper from recycled paper. The student estimates, counts, and measures he amount of paper consumed in a classroom daily. They discover that if we use too much paper, it fills up landfills. Some activities they are doing...
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Plant Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the structure of a plant cell and understand how each part works.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
Other
Cartage.org: A Typical Plant Cell
This interactive resource provides a large clickable-map graphic of a plant cell. Simply click on the cell part and you are provided with a thorough explanation of nucleus or organelle.
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.
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.
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...
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: The Plant Cell
Take this 13 question quiz to test your knowledge of the parts of a plant cell. Know vocabulary such as nucleus, chloroplast, and ribosome.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Plant Cells and Tissues: Self Check Quizzes
A five question self-checking comprehension check over plant cells and tissues.
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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....
Other
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Tissues and Organs Study Guide
Review the main vocabulary and processes in plant tissues and organs.
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.
My Science Site
Plant Cells & Tissues, Part 1: Plant, Three Tissue Systems, Ground Tissue [Pdf]
This resource shows the dissection of a plant cell and labels the parts. Also provided is an in-depth discussion of the ground tissue system. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat.
This is a student led activity utilizing visualization and association to memorize the parts of animal and plant cells. Young scholars will work cooperatively to develop drawings to connect the parts of cells to one of their favorite...
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.
Other
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...
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...
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.