Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.

Describes the steps in how to make a model of a plant cell using simple materials and sweet foods like jello and candy.

Take a peek inside a plant or animal cell, and examine the structure and function of each organelle.

Describes the steps for making a model of a plant cell in two different ways. The first way uses mostly sweet foods and the second way uses a shoebox, clay, and simple materials.

The Claybank Brick Plant is in the Dirt Hills of south-central Saskatchewan and the only complete example of such a plant in North America. Its equipment and structures are intact and functional, preserved as they would have been in the...

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...

This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.

This essay is complemented by useful illustrations of how plant cells enlarge after mitosis and become specialized for different functions. A good supplement to plant growth studies.

Stem functions, origin of the shoot, meristem structure, dicot stems, and monocot stems are the topics examined in this thorough lesson.

A reference site exploring cell structure. Learn about the structures and functions of the major organelles of the cell. Also included are research questions to better understand the cell.

Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the structure and function of plant stems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover the structure and functions of plant roots.

Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...

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.

For this lesson, students will investigate plant cells and microscope measurement together by using Elodea plants.

The structure and function of a vacuole inside a plant cell are described.

Lysosomes are found in both plant and animal cells. The structure and functions of this cell organelle are described here, with note made of the diseases that can be caused by defective lysosomes.

This site is an informative explanation from the Brooklyn College of the structure and function of vacuoles in plant cells.

In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.

There's a factory inside you that weighs about 1.4 kilograms and runs for 24 hours a day. It's your liver: the heaviest organ in your body, which simultaneously acts as a storehouse, a manufacturing hub, and a processing plant. This...

Learn the concepts and skills from Grades 9-12 Biology to relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes. Enhance familiarity with the structure, function, and evolutionary origins of plant...

Learners will research prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The students will then research plant and animal cells, comparing and contrasting the two. Learners will also research the major organelles and the function of each. Students will...

In story form, this site examines the similarities and differences among bacteria, plant cells, and animal cells. Drawings supplement the text for clarity purposes.