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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Elodea Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will investigate plant cells and microscope measurement together by using Elodea plants.
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Chloroplasts Show Me the Green

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this concise description of the structure and function of chloroplasts inside a plant cell.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observe, Describe, Compare and Contrast Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This investigation allows young scholars to observe cells from multiple sources. Plant, animal and bacterial cells will be observed as well as cells from multicellular organisms and single-celled organisms. After providing written...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Busy Bees

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research bees and how their specialized body parts help them in survival and contribute to the success of plant survival and reproduction.
Handout
University of Kentucky

Kentucky Geological Survey: How Is Coal Formed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the evolution of dead plant matter into coal.
Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Stem & Root Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an advanced review from Palomar College of the types of cells that make up conducting tissue in stems and roots. The photos and diagrams are excellent!
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Roots, Stems, and Leaves: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Five multiple-choice quiz questions covering roots, stems, and leaves. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inside the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In 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.
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Different Parts = Different Advantages

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise reference highlighting the specialized parts of plants and the jobs they do.
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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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Angiosperms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Angiosperms, in the phylum Anthophyta, are the most successful phylum of plants. Angiosperms evolved the structure of the flower, so they are also called the...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
Activity
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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Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Cell

For Students 3rd - 9th
Labeled illustration of a plant and an animal cell and their parts.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Celulas

For Students 3rd - 5th
Free interactive practice tests aid in learning the Prokaryote Endomembrane system, Cell membrane, Plant cell, Animal cell and Neuron cell. Tests are timed and keep track of right and wrong answers.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Plants

For Students 1st - 9th
Find some information about plants on this site. Learn about the science of biology including the cell, what makes a plant, types of plants, fun facts, and the basic structure.
Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Celula Vegetal [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the parts and function of a plant cell.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Wall: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of a cell wall. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Cell Wall."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Wall: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of a cell wall. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Cell Wall."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Central Vacuole: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of the central vacuole. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Central Vacuole."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cell Wall: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the structure and function of a cell wall. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Cell Wall."
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Observe a Leaf

For Teachers 1st - 5th
This simple lesson plan has students observing various plant leaves.
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My Science Site

My Science Site: Cell Center Activities [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Site provides six possible center activities for teachers to use to engage students in the study of cells.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Practice Test: Biology Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this practice quiz to test your knowledge of cells. See how fast you can name the parts of the six different cells. By changing the level, it is appropriate for students of all grades.

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