Plant and animal cell structure under the microscope

Integrated ScienceCells & OrganismsAges 11–12

A model of a plant cell and an animal cell as seen under a light microscope. Students click (or tap) each organelle — cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole — to see its name and function, and change the magnification to see the cell grow or shrink as the µm scale bar updates. Compare mode places both cells side by side to highlight their similarities and differences.