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Title of Lesson: Edible Cell Model
Terms: mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum,
golgi apparatus, cell membrane, cell wall
Standards:
 Reading & Writing
o 1.6.8.A, D, E
 Science & Technology
o 3.3.7.A, B, C, D, 3.7.7.A, B, 3.8.7.A, B, D
 Environment & Ecology
o 4.3.7.A, 4.7.7.B
Objectives:
 Reinforce the concepts of cell organelle structures and functions.
 Visualize a three-dimensional cell.
 Create a cell model
Formative Assessment:
1. Teacher will circulate throughout the classroom encouraging discussion
throughout building the cell model.
2. Quiz on cell organelles and their functions upon completion of jello model.
Procedures:
1. Explain to students what is expected upon completion of cell model.
2. Read through edible cell worksheet.
3. Reiterate that no part of the model can be eaten until the cell organelle structure
and function quiz has been passed with a 10/10.
4. Point out area where all materials can be found.
5. Ask for any questions and explain that there will be no goofing off during the
entire class period (same behavior is expected even though there is fun involved).
Materials:
 1 plastic cup filled with jello/knox mixture – cytoplasm
 1 paper plate
 1 plastic spoon
 1 plastic knife
 5 hot tamales – mitochondria
 5 raisinets – vacuoles
 1 jellybean – nucleus
 1 teaspoon of sprinkles – ribosomes
 ½ yellow or red fruit rollup – endoplasmic reticulum
 ½ blue or green fruit roll up – golgi apparatus
 pen, pencil, notebook, edible cell model guide, cell vocabulary sheet
References:
 www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0251-NickHoffman/
Mode: groups of three to four
Special Adaptations:
1. Enable students to use their notes during quizzing session.
2. Provide students with a list of possible quiz questions.
3. Provide key words or hints during quizzing session.
Anticipated Difficulties:
1. Students may be more interested in goofing off than creating cell models, and in
this case, the teacher will take the opportunity away.
2. Students may have trouble visualizing the cell as a cell, and in this case, the
teacher will point out how the edible items make sense as certain cell organelles.
Edible Cell Model
Objectives:
 Reinforce the concepts of cell organelle structures and functions.
 Visualize a three-dimensional cell.
 Create a cell model.
Materials:
 1 plastic cup filled with jello/knox mixture – cytoplasm
 1 paper plate
 1 plastic spoon
 1 plastic knife
 5 hot tamales – mitochondria
 5 raisinets – vacuoles
 1 jellybean – nucleus
 1 teaspoon of sprinkles – ribosomes
 ½ yellow or red fruit rollup – endoplasmic reticulum
 ½ blue or green fruit roll up – golgi apparatus
Procedure:
 Obtain all materials needed.
 Remove the jello from the plastic cup onto the paper plate. (If unable to get out,
run the knife around the edges to loosen the jello up.)
 Cut the jello in half and put the top half to the side, out of the way.
 Turn over top half and set it on the plate beside the bottom half.
 Use the spoon to dig a hole in the bottom half of the jello/know cytoplasm. Just
pushing the food pieces into the jello causes it to crack and come apart, making
for a very messy cell. Place the gumball in this hole to represent the nucleus of
the cell.
 Use the spoon to make spaces, place the other cell parts into the cell. Parts can be
put into both the top and bottom halves of the cell.
 Take the top of the cell and carefully place it on top. If the cell feels soft, you can
put the parts back into the cup, and then turn it over onto the paper plate. Then
carefully remove the plastic cup.
 Once the model is complete, call the teacher over.
 The teacher will then quiz the student groups on the cell structures and functions.