Teacher's Pet
Unique Features of Plant Cells
In plants, vacuoles take up most of the space in a cell. The video explains what vacuoles are and their importance. It also discusses the function of the cell wall and plastids, both unique features of plant cells.
FuseSchool
Intro to Cells: Animal, Plant, Nerve and Red Blood Cells
Throw your dendrites in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care! An excellent video in the Fuse School playlist explains the parts and functions of cells. It describes their structures, functions, and specialties.
Bozeman Science
Cellular Organelles
Despite their microscopic size, eukaryotic cells are probably one of the most complex systems ever! Explore the structure and function of the major organelles of eukaryotic cells — the nucleus, ER, ribosomes, golgi complex, lysosomes,...
Amoeba Sisters
Specialized Cells: Significance and Examples
All cells are created equal, but some go on to do amazing things! Find out more about these super hero cells with a short video from a well-written biology playlist. Topics include specialized plant and animal cells and how cells know to...
Bozeman Science
Plant Structure
Let's get to the root of biology. A video describes the difference between monocot and dicot plants. Then it explains the three main types of tissues in plants and the cells within each of these tissues.
Curated OER
Journey Inside the Cell
Take a close up look at the replication of DNA and protein synthesis with this animated clip. The process is described in detail for your biologists. Utilize technology in order to see the inner workings of the cell.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plant Cell Structures: Parts of a Plant Cell
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Take a tour of a plant cell and see how they differ from animal cells. Also take a look at the unique characteristics that some plants have. [2:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview of Animal and Plant Cells
Video lesson provides an overview of animal and plant cells while covering cell walls, vacuoles, chloroplasts, peroxisomes, lysosomes, mitochondria, etc. [8:41]
Other
Thinkwell Video Biology: Plant and Animal Cell Overview: The Basics
A sometimes humorous look at plant and animal eukaryotic cells. Learn about specialization and compartmentalization in cell biology through this YouTube video. [9:16]
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #6: Plant Cells
Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells. [10:28]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cell Wall: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of a cell wall. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cell Wall."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Travel Deep Inside a Leaf
Take a journey inside a leaf of a redwood tree! Enter the stoma and view the inside of a plant cell, translucent enough to capture light from the sun. Fly by familiar structures like the nucleus and mitochondria, and settle into the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chloroplast
An illustrated tutorial describing the structure and function of the chloroplast organelle in a plant cell. [0:37]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Central Vacuole: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the central vacuole. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Central Vacuole."
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Cellular Organelles
Paul Andersen describes the structure and function of the major organelles in a eukaryotic cell. The endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and golgi complex produce and store proteins in the cell. Lysosomes dissolve broken and invasive...