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Biology Mad: Structure and Function of the Cell [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 11-page Biology course handout gives a detailed explanation of cell structure, supplemented by many illustrations.
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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.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inside the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, learners learn the different kinds of cells including plant and animal cells. They also learn how to identify and name the organelles of eukaryotic cells.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Cell Structures Wee Beasties

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity you observe photographs of cells and then make comparisons of the animal and plant cells.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will research prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The students will then research plant and animal cells, comparing and contrasting the two. Students will also research the major organelles and the function of each. Students will...
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Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how plant and animal cells are different and describes the organelles in a plant cell.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Introdution to Cell and Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a detailed diagram of animal, bacterial and plant cells and viral structure. Also included are detailed drawings, with definitions, of each of the cellular organelles.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to the plant and animal cell.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat.

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a student led activity utilizing visualization and association to memorize the parts of animal and plant cells. Students will work cooperatively to develop drawings to connect the parts of cells to one of their favorite things:...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Evolution of the Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is intended to introduce plant and animal cells to fifth graders. Pictures, a web link, and several opportunities for student participation are included. An end-of-lesson assessment is...
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Eureka Science: Cells: Bacterial Cells

For Students 3rd - 8th
In story form, this site examines the similarities and differences among bacteria, plant cells, and animal cells. Drawings supplement the text for clarity purposes.
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!

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

Serc: Virtual Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
An online video game where players take control of a tiny virtual submarine that explores plant and animal cells from the inside! Players learn about organelles, respiration, and photosynthesis.
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Discovery Lab: Mixed Up Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Mill Ennium invites users into the Discovery Lab where they run across a box of cells and have to use the clues to figure out whether they are plant or animal cells.
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My Science Site

Bj's Science: Cells: Teacher Information [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference information about the study of cells. Includes a chart comparing plant and animal cells and one examining the structure of a cell.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Plant, Animal, and Bacteria Cell Models

For Students 9th - 10th
Find animated diagrams that describe both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells. There are models for animal, plant, and bacteria cells.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover microscopic images of various eukaryotic cells, both plant and animal.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Plant vs. Animal Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discover the similarities and differences in organelles within plant vs. animal cells with this online lesson. Start out by engaging students with a hook via Shout It Out! and use Handouts, a Workspace, Label Reveals, and a Rank...
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Travel Brochure for a Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity offers an alternative to cell models to help the students to understand cells and their functions. Students are required to produce a travel brochure that describes a plant or animal cell as if it were a large exhibit or...

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