Download Cell City Project - Mrs. Redwine`s Class

Name: __________________________________ Class Period: _____________
DUE DATE: January 9th, 2015
Cell City Project
Part II:
Decide on your cell analogy.
What can you compare a cell to?
Cells are similar to a city in many ways as we have discussed. Now it’s time for you to choose your own
cell analogy. Pick something to compare a cell to. You may choose a real place or a fictional place.
Remember you have to be able to assign each organelle for a plant or animal cell a part within your own
version of a “Cell City.” CREATIVITY and DESIGN will count as a large part of your grade.
I will be comparing a PLANT / ANIMAL cell. (circle one)
A cell is like a ________________________________________.
Just a few examples of things you can compare it to:
city, mall, park, school, fair, basketball court, Arendelle (Kingdom from Frozen), Hogsmeade Village
(village where only magical beings live from Harry Potter), etc.
Part III: Map
On a plain piece of white paper you will sketch, color, and label your cell city. Each part will be labeled
with its name and the name of the organelle that has a similar function.
You must complete the chart attached to this and your map. This chart will help you create your
analogies.
Part IV: 3D Model
Construct a 3D model of your city using the set of blueprints you have made and objects you collect to
represent each building/structure/organelle.
To start you will need a base to build your Cell City.
-You may use you anything as the base for your city. A few ideas are: a shoebox, a disposable pan, the
top or bottom of a holiday gift box, or even a piece of flat, sturdy cardboard.
Next you will gather items to build each building/structure you have chosen to represent the organelles.
-A few ideas of materials you can use: toothpicks, popsicle sticks, cardboard, clay, legos, little toys
(dollar tree type)
Then you will put everything together to create your version of a plant OR animal cell city.
Lastly, you will label EACH part of your cell city on your CD model.
Name: __________________________________ Class Period: _____________
DUE DATE: January 9th, 2015
Cell City Project
Cell Part
Cell Analogy
Cell Membrane (Both)
Cell Wall (Plant ONLY)
Cytoplasm (Both)
Nucleus (Both)
Endoplasmic Reticulum (Both)
Ribosomes (Both)
Mitochondria (Both)
Vacuole (Both)
Lysosomes (Animal ONLY)
Golgi Body (Both)
Chloroplasts (Plant ONLY)
Plant Cell City: 10 Organelles
Animal Cell City: 9 Organelles
Purpose/Function
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DUE DATE: January 9th, 2015
Cell City Project
Cell City Map Score: ______
Not Completed (0)
Partially Completed (3)
Completed (5)
Not Completed (0)
Partially Completed (3)
Completed (5)
Analogy Chart Complete
Name on Sketch
Sketched on plain paper
Colored with colored pencils
Sketch has a title (name of city) relating
to analogy
Includes analogy of a cell membrane
(and a cell wall if plant cell)
Includes analogy of cytoplasm
Includes analogy of a nucleus
Includes analogy of endoplasmic
reticulum
Includes analogy of ribosomes
Includes analogy of mitochondria
Includes analogy of vacuole (one large if
plant, several small if animal)
Includes analogy of lysosomes (if animal
cell) or chloroplasts (if plant cell)
Cell City 3D Model Score: _____
Model matches map sketch
Name clearly visible on model
Colored, painted, and detailed
according to chosen analogy
Creativity
Neatness
Cell membrane (and a cell wall if plant
cell) is represented AND labeled
Cytoplasm is represented AND labeled
Nucleus is represented AND labeled
Endoplasmic reticulum is represented
AND labeled
Ribosomes are represented and labeled
Mitochondria is represented AND
labeled
Vacuole (one large if plant, several
small if animal) is represented AND
labeled
Lysosomes (if animal cell) or
chloroplasts (if plant cell) are
represented AND labeled
Name: __________________________________ Class Period: _____________
DUE DATE: January 9th, 2015
Cell City Project