Virtual Plant Cell

Other Cell Resources

Cheek Cell Lab –   observe cheek cells under the microscope

Observing Plant Cells  –  microscope observation of onion and elodea

Comparing Plant and Animal Cells – compare onion cells to human cheek cells

Exploring Cells – follow in the footsteps of famous scientists like Hooke and Van Leeuwenhoek by looking at slides of cork, paramecium (animalcules) and typical plant and animal specimens.

Investigation: Banana Starch and Plastids – compare a ripe banana to a green banana by viewing plastids stained with iodine

Animal Cell Coloring – color a typical animal cell

Plant Cell Coloring – color a typical plant cell

Cell City Analogy – compares a cell to a city by describing what each part of the cell does

Cell Size Experiment – use agar and a basic solution to illustrate how fast fluids can diffuse into a cell, dependent on cell size