Hi, what do you want to do?
Curated OER
Extraction of DNA from Onion
Students experiment with DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They investigate whole onions to prepare DNA. They complete the experiment to examine the structural characteristics of DNA.
Curated OER
A View of the Cell
In this cell learning exercise, students will match 13 vocabulary words relating to cells to the correct definition. The cell vocabulary words cover all the parts of the cell plus eukaryotes, and prokaryotes.
Curated OER
The Endocrine Systems
In this endocrine system activity, students review the structures and functions of the parts that make up the endocrine system. This activity has 7 fill in the blank and 6 matching questions.
Curated OER
Viruses and Bacteria
Reviewing the key terms and ideas from a chapter about viruses and bacteria, this activity helps students to reinforce their knowledge about the makeup and life cycle of a virus. Students answer true/false questions, blanks from a word...
Curated OER
Cellular Transport
In this cellular transport worksheet, high schoolers review the process of osmosis and compare passive transport and active transport. This worksheet has 12 matching questions.
Curated OER
The World of Protists
In this protists worksheet, students will look at 3 diagrams showing the steps of how an amoeba finds and eats its food. Students will complete 2 short answer questions based on the diagrams.
Lesson Plans
Photosynthesis Activity
When is the last time pupils did a happy dance in class? Scholars act out photosynthesis and dance excitedly in front of the class. The resource also comes with a worksheet for those waiting or who have already completed the...
Curated OER
The Circulatory System
In this circulatory system worksheet, students review the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Students label the parts of a human heart on a diagram. This worksheet has 4 short answer, 13 matching, and 9 true...
Curated OER
Extraction of DNA from Onion
Young scholars study DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They determine the purpose of each step in the isolation procedure as it relates to the physical and biochemical characteristics of the genetic material
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Structure of the Plasma Membrane
Article takes a look at the different components (protein, lipid, cholesterol, and carbohydrate) of the plasma membrane, examining their roles, their diversity, and how they work together to make a secure boundary around the cell.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Plasma Membrane and Cytoplasm
Article takes an in-depth look at the structure and function of the plasma membrane and cytoplasm of cells, the phospholipid bilayer, and microvilli.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane
Learn all about cell membranes in this game. Build a plasma membrane and learn about the membrane's functions. Identify the parts of a membrane, and learn how diffusion, transport, and osmosis work in cells. Includes a worksheet that can...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Plasma Membrane: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the plasma membrane. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Membrane Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Activity explores proteins in the plasma membrane describing their structure and function. The Fluid Mosaic Model is also summarized.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Membrane Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes proteins in the plasma membrane.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Phospholipid Bilayers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and function of the plasma membrane.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Membrane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All cells have a barrier around them that separates them from the environment and from other cells. This barrier is called the plasma membrane, or cell membrane....
Other
Biology Guide: Molecules, Cells, and Systems
Students learn about molecules, cells, and systems. Some topics investigated in the tutorial are cell types, enzymes, plasma membranes, and the heart.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Membranes: Diffusion, Permeability, Osmosis, Turgor, Active and Passive Transport and Transport
This cellular biology page presents extensive detail on the chemical nature of the cell membrane. Using the Chime plug-in, students can manipulate and study models of the membrane.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Functions of the Plasma Membrane
Describes the structure and functions of a cell membrane.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Phospholipid Bilayers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial describes the detailed structure and function of the plasma membrane, explains semipermeability, and summarizes the structure of a phospholipid.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Phospholipid Bilayers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and function of the plasma membrane.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Peripheral and Integral Membrane Proteins
Discusses the structure of a cell membrane, the role of membrane proteins, and the differences between integral membrane proteins and peripheral membrane proteins as regards to their functions, location, and relationship with the...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Structure and Functions of the Cell Membrane
This resource describes the structure and functions of the cell membrane.