Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Static Electricity 4: Static Electricity and Lightning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explain concepts related to static electricity, based on a single example: lightning.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Isotopes

For Students 10th - 12th
In this isotopes worksheet, students review mass number, molecular notation, electron attraction, and electron orbits. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Candy DNA Model Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore DNA structure using materials such as Twizzlers, small colored gumdrops and/or toothpicks.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chromosomes

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore genetics, chromosomes and DNA.  In this genetics lesson students design a chromosome and identify a family tree through genetics. 
Interactive
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: A Tour of the Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine having a microscopic camera so small that you could travel inside a cell. This interactive site allows you to do just that. Click on any one of eight individual parts of the cell--cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, RNA, ribosome,...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of a Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of a cell nucleus are described along with a list of the functions of a cell nucleus.
Handout
Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of comets, their distinct parts, and the known comets in our solar system. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: The Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 13 question quiz to test your knowledge of the parts of a plant cell. Know vocabulary such as nucleus, chloroplast, and ribosome.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Zoom It

For Students 9th - 10th
See examples of scales based on a range from ten to the twelfth meters to ten to the negative twelth meters. Examples range from parts of our solar system to the nucleus of an atom.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the parts of an atom and learn about its properties.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
Activity
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site lets students practice vocabulary words related to cell organelles. The same vocabulary words are presented in one of four different games for students.
Unit Plan
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as part of an overview on quantum theory, this section of the site deals with questions related to electrons, such as "If the electron cannot be localized, can it be moving?" and "Why does the electron not fall into the nucleus?"
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Plant Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Subatomic Particles Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over subatomic particles, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: What Is an Orbital?

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as part of an overview on quantum theory, this section of the site deals with electrons and orbitals. In addition to explain what an orbital is, the site explains the movement of the electron in relation to the nucleus.
Interactive
Other

Footprints Science: Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This site illustrates different parts of a plant and animal cell. The student may then drag and drop labels to the correct cell part.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different parts of a plant cell.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Cell Structure and Function

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains cell structure and function and describes the parts of a cell.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 2.7 Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the organelles of a cell, and how their structure contributes to the cell's function.
Handout
Other

Cartage.org: A Typical Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
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.