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Animal Cell Analogy “Mini-Project”
7th Grade science – Mrs. Hess – TJCA-CFA
Instructions
Cells, the basic units of life, are often compared to the parts of a factory. In this project, you will compare the
functions of an animal cell to a factory, in order to better illustrate cell organelles. To accomplish this, you must
complete BOTH of the following tasks:
Task 1: Create analogies between a cell’s organelles and parts of a factory by completing the “Comparing
Cells to a Factory” table.
Task 2: Draw a detailed illustration of the factory. For each component of your factory you must label the
factory part, as well as the organelle that is represented. This drawing must be neat, colored, and display your
best work. You may choose to do your drawing on a blank piece of white computer paper, or a poster. Do not
use lined paper.
OR
Build a three-dimensional model of your factory. For each component of your factory you must label the
factory part, as well as the organelle that is represented in your model.
Comparing Cells to a Factory
Cell Organelle
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Comparable Part in a
Factory
Explain the analogy between the function of the organelle and the
factory part