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University of Cincinnati: Project Step: Antibiotics
STEM biology instructional activity where by designing their own antibiotics, students will gain an understanding of how the differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells have played a role in their own health. They will...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cell Division
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cell division in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cells: The Structural and Functional Units of Life
An illustrated presentation introducing the structure and function of the cell, including the two different types of cells: prokaryotic and eukaryotic.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells."
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Cell
Gather information about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and also the main parts and organelles of a cell.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's in a Cell?
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Plasma Membrane
Comprehensive description and graphic of plasma membrane of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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.
University of California
Ucmp: Cyanobacteria
General information on the cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae and the features that make them different from prokaryotic bacteria. Also included are pages that point to more specific info, like life history and fossil records.
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?
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Discovery and Structure of Cells
Explanation of when the cell was discovered and how ideas have evolved into modern cell theory. Discover the cell structures and their functions.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Chromosomes and the Cell Cycle
This article illustrates the properties of cell division in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Common Parts of the Cell 1
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity summarizes the cell theory, describes four parts all cells have in common, and the importance of the work of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Earth and Life History
In this amazingly comprehensive tutorial you will learn about the geological and environmental changes that occurred during the geologic time scale.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Transportation Classification: Moving on Up
In this learning module, students will begin to undestand the how kingdoms are classified.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of the nucleus. Students will learn about the structures associated with the nucleus like the nuclear envelop, the nucleolus,...
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure
This lesson focuses on bacteria cells including their structures and functions, cell structures in common with bacteria, plants and animals, and a comparison between Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. It also provides links to a video and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inside the Cell
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Organelles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] All organelles are found in eukaryotic cells, while most are not found in prokaryotic cells. Learn more about organelles in this learning module produced by CK-12.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protist Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how protists evolved from prokaryotic cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet. They lived on this planet for two billion years before the first eukaryotes and, during that time, evolved...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Viruses: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce viruses and explain how they are similar and different to Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Viruses."