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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biology: Creative Cells

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils use various snacks to make large models of human cells. Items such as gumballs, gummy worms, and jelly beans represent the nucleus, golgi bodies, and mitochondria. As each piece of candy is added, the teacher explains what it...
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Activity
Quia

Quia: Cell Organelles

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site lets students practice vocabulary words related to cell organelles. The same vocabulary words are presented in one of four different games for students.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Basic Unit of Life: Plant Cell Structure and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the three types of plant cells and their differences, and the structures within a plant cell and their functions.
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Handout
My Science Site

Neuroscience for Kids: Types of Neurons (Nerve Cells) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Site delves into what neurons are and what they do. Also contains colorful illustrations of neurons.
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Handout
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Endoplasmic Reticulum

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cells Alive page contains both schematic and description of endoplasmic reticulum.