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Diffen

Diffen: Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

For Students 5th - 9th
Find out about the basics of plant and animal cells with this comparison chart. Then read the article, study the diagrams, and watch the video to dig a little deeper into the topic.
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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: The Cell Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a description of primary and secondary cell wall. Includes an image of cell wall structure.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Cell Division and Cell Walls

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful review of plant meristems, growth and cell wall construction. Good illustrations make for easy to understand information.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Tissues and Organs Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
Review the main vocabulary and processes in plant tissues and organs.
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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....
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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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My Science Site

Plant Cells & Tissues, Part 1: Plant, Three Tissue Systems, Ground Tissue [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Plant Cell Chloroplasts

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the plant cell chloroplasts in the science of biology including their function, structure, and how they help make energy through the process of photosynthesis on this site.
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Introducing Cells!

For Students 4th - 8th
Get to know cells, what they create, how to identify them, and how to tell whether they belong to a plant or an animal. Several activities
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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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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Cell Wall What's It For?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief article which describes and illustrates the structure and function of cell walls in plant cells.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses meristem and its role in plant growth.
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Other

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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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn about the location and the function of the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Resource includes descriptions of the functions of cell parts as well as a diagram of the two cell types.
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My Science Site

Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over plant and animal cells. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Study Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of PDF study aids to help students comprehend cell biology.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Amazing Cells [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 7th
Multi-activity learning module in which students engage in learning about plant and animal cells through the use of microscopes.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inside the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students 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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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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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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Other

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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