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Name ____________________________________________________ Period ___________ Date ___________________
Cell Comparison Project
You have embarked on a study of the cell. This
project will allow you to communicate your
understanding of the inner structures
(organelles) of the eukaryotic cell and how those
structures function interdependently. You will
do this by comparing the organelles to a humanbuilt structure that people are more familiar
with. Someone who doesn’t know much about a
cell should be able to look at your project and
get a good understanding of how all the parts
work together to help a cell function.
PROCEDURE
1. Choose a human-built structure to serve as the basis for your cell comparisons. The
title of your poster will be “A Cell Is Like a….” In the blank space you will put the
name of your human-built structure, such as a/an airport, football game, circus,
shopping mall, etc. The poster will actually show your human built structure – NOT
the cell. All the organelles you include in your poster will be described as part of this
one human-built structure.
You will then create a “Glog” (digital poster) that explains your cell comparison. The
glog will describe and illustrate the comparisons you think up for why your cell is like
the human-built structure that you chose.
We will take part of two class periods to work in the Computer Lab at A257. We will
meet here in the classroom first for warm up and other starters, then go as a class to
the computer lab.
Your project will be graded based on the rubric included with this packet (last page).
2. You will work individually to create the glog comparison of a cell. To begin your glog go
to http://www.glogster.com. You will need to register if you’ve never used the site.
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Click on the “Create Account” button (lower right). Follow instructions to register.
Record your account nickname and password:
Nickname
_________________________
Password
_________________________
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After you have registered, click on the “Create New Glog” button (center of page).
• What will appear is a “sample” glog space. After looking around at the various
examples on this page, you will want to delete the different parts and create your
own content.
3. With your human structure in mind, begin working on filling out your glog. Glogster
lets you capture images from the web, upload your own images from your own files,
insert videos, sound, and text. You can also change the background “wallpaper” and
much more! You may want to start with making your title. Here are some tips for
navigating around Glogster:
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Click on “text” to add the title to your poster and click on “image” to include a picture of the human built
structure you choose. You can search for an image online and then save it to your account.
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Click on
and use your own images that are saved on your computer (there is a maximum size
requirement so large files may not work).
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Click on the item you want, and then click on
to insert it into your poster.
Click on any item in your Glog in order to edit it. Drag it to change its location on your poster.
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Don’t forget to click on
every once in awhile so that you don’t lose your work.
Record your unique Glog name: _________________________
4. Choose details from your human-built structure to compare to the structures and
functions of the organelles of a cell. Often a cell is compared to a factory. A sample
is attached—you will NOT use a factory for your comparison! The logic and richness
of your comparisons will help you to learn better how a cell and its structures function
together to enable the cell to grow, gain and use energy, produce wastes, divide,
communicate, and all the other amazing functions it performs.
5. Next to each part of your human-built structure, you will insert a sentence that
compares that part to a part of the cell (click on text and then drag the text box to
where you want it). EXAMPLE: “Just as a shipping/receiving department determines
what enters or leaves a factory, so the cell membrane selectively determines what can
enter or leave a cell.”
6. Use at least 10 the following organelles/structures to include in your glog:
Cell (plasma) membrane
Cytoplasm
Rough ER
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cytoskeleton
Smooth ER
Nucleolus
Lysosome
Peroxisome
Golgi Apparatus
Ribosome
Vacuole
Other Tips:
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Click on
to add media files from the web.
Chloroplast (if plant cell)
Cell Wall (if plant cell)
Centriole (if animal cell)
Cilia/Pili (if animal cell)
Flagellum (if animal cell)
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Click on
to create new video audio, or still images. Here you can easily record
your own voice tracks and add them to your Glog (if your computer has a microphone). You
need an appropriate web cam in order to “grab” video
files or still images.
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Click the EDIT button to change colors or edit text.
When you are finished, be sure to save your glog!
You will also need to SHARE YOUR GLOG WITH YOUR TEACHER via Email. When
the “What Next” box pops up (after you save), click on the “email” link right under
the “+Share Glog” option. In the “Friend’s email” box, type my email address:
[email protected]
Type your name as well, so I know who sent me the fabulous glog! Also, SEND THE
LINK TO YOURSELF via email so that you have a copy.
7. Strive for EXCELLENCE
• PLAN BEFORE your start the poster.
• Plan graphics that illustrate the comparison without overwhelming it.
8. Assessment: Your poster will be evaluated on the rubric included in the packet.
Here is additional criteria/guidance to help you do your best job:
• Comparison: Does your project have a unified central comparison of the cell?
• Details: Have you included all of the cell organelles WITH details?
• Clarity: Have you produced clear, correct labels for each detail?
• Unity: Does your comparison show that the parts of the cell function together
coherently—that the cell is using energy, growing, responding, etc.?
• Technical Details: Does your poster have a title? Is your poster neat,
attractive, and easy to read? Is your name on the poster?
• Excellence: Is your poster creative, original, and interesting?
Here is an example of comparisons of some cell parts to parts of a factory. You
will have more parts than this.
Factory Job
Shipping and
Receiving Dept.
Cell Organelle
Plasma Membrane
CEO – Chief
Executive
Officer
Factory Floor
Nucleus
Assembly Line
Rough ER
(Endoplasmic
Reticulum)
Golgi Apparatus
Finishing and
Packaging Dept.
Cytoplasm
Maintenance
Crew
Lysosomes
Support Beams,
Walls, Ceilings,
Floor
Power plant
Cytoskeleton
Hazardous
Waste Removal
Bags
Peroxisomes
Mitochondria
Comparison
Just as the shipping and receiving department controls
what enters and leaves a factory, so the plasma membrane
regulates what enters and leaves a cell.
Just as the CEO directs all operations of the factory, so
the nucleus and DNA controls all cell activities and what
proteins will be made.
Just as the factory floor holds all of the machinery and
parts in the factory, so the cytoplasm is the where all the
organelles and activity are found in the cell.
Just as the assembly line is the place where the workers to
their job in the factory, so the ER is the place where the
ribosomes do their job of assembling proteins.
Just as the finishing and packaging department prepares
factory products for shipment, so the Golgi apparatus
prepares the proteins for use or export out of the cell.
Just as the maintenance crew cleans up all of the trash and
recycles what can still be used, so the lysosomes break
down the cell waste so the parts can be reused.
Just as the support beams, walls, ceilings and floor of the
factory support the whole building, so the cytoskeleton
supports and maintains the shape of the cell.
Just as the power plant provides energy for all the
activities in the factory, so the mitochondria are the
source of the ATP that is used for energy in cell processes.
Just as special hazardous waste removal bags are used to
get rid of dangerous waste in the factor, so the
peroxisomes break down hazardous material such as
hydrogen peroxide.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE DONE A CELL COMPARISON PROJECT IN MIDDLE
SCHOOL, you may do one of the following instead. If you prefer to do the cell
comparison, that is also fine. Check in with me to receive a specialized rubric.
1. Write a song or poem or story about the cell structures – include functions.
2. Make a video about the cell structures (perhaps a video of a skit you write and get
performed by friends). Make sure you include functions.
3. Create a cell model (a sturdy one!) – label parts and give functions.
4. Any other creative idea that includes the functions of all the structures.
Turn In Today
Name: _________________________
What type of cell are you choosing? ANIMAL or PLANT
What structure are you comparing your cell to? _______________________________
Structure Job
Cell Organelle
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Ribosome
Golgi Apparatus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Peroxisome
Lysosome
Centriole
(animal cell)
Flagellum
(animal cell)
Cilia/Pili
(animal cell)
Vacuole
Cell Wall
(plant cell)
Chloroplast
(plant cell only)
Comparison