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Cell Choice
Due Date:
Tuesday, November 17 (no late work accepted)
They can be brought in early (no earlier than Friday, November 13)
Requirements:
Choose one of the three options: 3D Cell Model, Cell Narrative, or Cell Infographic. Each is worth 25
points, with extra credit given for work that is “above and beyond.”
Option 1: Cell Model
1.
Students need to make a 3-dimensional model (not flat) of either a plant or animal cell
Possible materials:
- clay/styrofoam balls, rectangles, or squares
- plastic bag
- paper plates with materials glued for organelles
- shoebox/pizza box
- large cookie with candies/etc. for organelles
- foam or styrofoam
2. All organelles must be clearly labeled or student must provide a key/legend with a map or
codes.
3.
color
Models need to include at least 10 of the following organelles or cell parts:
- nucleus
- ribosomes
- nucleolus
- Golgi bodies
- nuclear membrane
- cytoplasm
- DNA
- lysosomes
- cell membrane
- vacuole
- mitochondrion
- centrioles
- endoplasmic reticulum
- cytoskeleton
Plant cells also have the following 2 parts (not in animal cells)
- cell wall
- chloroplasts
4.
Neatness and spelling are part of this assignment.
Option 2: Cell Narrative
Remember the DNA Replication Story? You are going to write a story about a cell and its parts. You will
need to research the parts so you know what they do, because your story needs to show me that you
know what cells and their parts do. I don’t want a research paper. Tell me a story about a cell and what
it does in an animal or in a plant. Be creative but accurate about the function of the parts and the cell. Don’t
pick a blood cell...a regular body cell in an animal is fine, or any plant cell.
1.
Students need to write a narrative about a cell and its parts in at least 125 words.
2.
Stories need to include at least 5 of the following organelles or cell parts and what they do:
- nucleus
- ribosomes
- nuclear membrane
- Golgi bodies
- DNA
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- lysosomes
- cell wall (plant only)
- vacuole
- mitochondrion
- chloroplast (plant cell only)
- endoplasmic reticulum
3.
Spelling, grammar, and neatness count.
Option 3: Cell Infographic
1.
Students need to make an infographic of either a plant or animal cell on either Google Draw or on
paper/posterboard (at least 11x17”)
2.
All organelles must be clearly labeled with their name and function (job)
3.
Infographics need to include at least 10 of the following organelles or cell parts and their
functions:
- nucleus
- ribosomes
- nucleolus
- Golgi bodies
- nuclear membrane
- cytoplasm
- DNA
- lysosomes
- cell membrane
- vacuole
- mitochondrion
- centrioles
- endoplasmic reticulum
- cytoskeleton
Plant cells also have the following 2 parts (not in animal cells)
- cell wall
- chloroplasts
4.
Color, neatness, and spelling all are part of this assignment.
ALL STUDENTS:
Students have information in their books (Ch 3, pp. 117-127 in the textbook, pp. 59-68 in
Interactive Reader) to help them complete the projects. Websites are listed on the class website.
Accuracy is important. I’ve included the rubric below, so you will know how you will be graded.
Rubric
Content
Model/Infographic:
10 labels or
key/legend,
functions
Story: 5 organelles
correct info
Presentation
--creativity
Story: Needs to be
apparent
--neatness, spelling
Model: use of
materials
Story: grammar,
length (125 words)
Infographic: color,
design
Total (25 pts)
Missing or
wrong info
Missing
some info
Satisfactory
Good
(0-2)
(3-5)
(6-8)
(9-10)
(0)
(1,2)
(3,4)
(5)
(0)
(1)
(2,3)
(4)
(0)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(0)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Above &
Beyond (extra
credit)
/25