CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Division in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] No matter what the cell, all cells come from preexisting cells through the process of cell division. This module provides an overview of cell division in prokaryotes...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Dna Replication Comparison
Detailed descriptions of what DNA replication looks like in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and how they are similar and different.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Similarities Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Discusses the features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells that are similar.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Eukaryotes
Use this resource to discover the basic structure of a eukaryotic cell and some of the organelles it contains.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: The Proterozoic Eon
Journey into the past while reading this comprehensive overview of the Proterozoic Eon that covers topics such as the Prokaryotic life, Eukaryotes, glaciation, fauna evidence, and multicellular life forms.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: The World of Cells: Prokaryotic Cells
A very nice introduction to this group organized in a concise, easy to follow format.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal and Plant Cell
Think you can tell a yam from a yak? Examine these still images of typical plant and animal cells from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine. What similarities and differences can you find?
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Transportation Classification: Moving on Up
In this learning module, students will begin to undestand the how kingdoms are classified.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Plant, Animal, and Bacteria Cell Models
Find animated diagrams that describe both eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells. There are models for animal, plant, and bacteria cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Information About Animal Cells
Explains the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and presents a diverse set of facts about animal cells.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Multicellular vs. Unicellular Organisms
Describes the characteristics of unicellular and multicellular organisms and gives examples for each.
City University of New York
Exploring Life: The First Cells
A brief essay about older and more recent ideas on when the first cells evolved. Good coverage of different scientific theories about the origin of life.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Three Domains of Life
Describes the characteristics of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya, the three domains of life.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Dna Replication
This page provides a fairly high level explanation of DNA replication with extensive graphics. Good description of this process.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Cytoplasm: The Functions of the Building Blocks of Life
Describes what cytoplasm is and its functions in regulating cellular processes.