Download the cell – project - Northview Middle School

THE “CELLFIE” PROJECT
In Science models are used to make complex ideas easier to understand. To
demonstrate your knowledge of plant and animal cells you are to construct an
annotated 3D model that adheres to the following guidelines.
1. Choose to make a plant or animal cell.
2. The cell must include the following structures:
Plant Cell: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuole, chloroplasts,
rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes,
Golgi complex, mitochondria
Animal Cell: cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, nucleus, lysosome,
vacuole, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum,
ribosomes, Golgi complex, mitochondria
3. The choice of medium is open. Students have made play doh or clay models, edible
models, Styrofoam models, fabric models, mobiles. You should keep in mind that a cell
is three dimensional, and the model must reflect that concept.
4. The cell must be identified as plant or animal. Each organelle must be fully labeled
with name and function or numbered and identified using a key containing full name
and function. Grading rubric is attached.
5. Your project is due on ______________________________.
6. Use your imaginations and have fun! I am available for any questions, but make
sure you ask by____________________ so you can work on your project over the
weekend.
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Grading Rubric for the “Cellfie” - Project
Animal Cell
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Complex
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Lysosomes
Cytoskeleton
TOTAL
Plant Cell
4 points
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi Complex
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
(for organelles)
4 points
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
40 points ______
Name is on front of the project
5 points ______
Cell title identifies plant or animal cell
10 points ______
Model is a 3-dimensional representation of a cell
(including organelles)
15 points ______
Organelles are correctly labeled with name and function) 20 points ______
Model is neatly constructed
10 points ______
**Rubric must be handed in with the project!!
TOTAL (100 possible)
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