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The Incredible (Possibly
Edible) Cell Project
Part 1
Essential Questions: How are animal and plant cells alike or different? What are organelles?
What organelles are found in a cell (plant/animal)? What are the functions of those organelles?
Choice 1: The Incredible, Edible Cell!
You are required to construct a model of a plant or animal
cell. All models must be made out of edible materials that
will remain fresh at least 3 days with or without refrigeration.
Avoid using materials that have an unpleasant odor or that
may be considered offensive! Use the diagrams in your
binder, websites, and textbook to help you.
Each model must include all of the following organelles:
• Cell wall (plant)
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Golgi Bodies
• Endoplasmic Reticulum ER
(rough and smooth)
• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Large Vacuole (Plant)
• Lysosomes
• Chloroplasts (plant)
• Vacuole (animal)
Here are the guidelines:
1. Your project must include your name.
2. The cell type must be identified based on shape and color so
that others can easily tell if it is a plant or animal cell.
3. The model must be a 3-D replica of a plant or animal cell.
ll organelles listed must be included, resemble the actual
parts of the cell, and be edible.
5. You must use different edible items for each organelle. (13 for
plants cells, 9 for animal cells)
he organelles must be correctly labeled. Each organelle must
be labeled with its name and function. You may label each
organelle or use a key.
7. The relationships between the parts (if any) must be shown and
placed correctly. Is the endoplasmic reticulum near the nucleus?
If you made a plant cell, are the chloroplasts around the vacuole?
he materials must be acceptable. No smelly foods like boiled
eggs allowed.
he model must be approximately 12 inches across the
diameter for animal cells and across the center of the plant cell.
10. You may use the following materials, but they cannot count
as part of the cell: container, plastic wrap, paper, or toothpicks.
Keep in mind that these projects may be eaten after they have
been graded!
Label Example
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell that generate
energy
Choice 2: The Incredible, Inedible
Cell! (3-D Cell Model)
You are required to construct a model of a plant or animal
cell. All models must be made out of nonedible materials that
will remain in a permanent state for a long time. You may
use materials like modeling clay, small toys, house hold items,
craft pieces, Styrofoam, etc. Use the diagrams in your
binder, websites and textbook to help you.
Each model must include all of the following organelles:
• Cell wall (plant)
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Golgi Bodies
• Endoplasmic Reticulum ER
(rough and smooth)
• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Large Vacuole (Plant)
• Lysosomes
• Chloroplasts (plant)
• Vacuole (animal)
Here are the guidelines:
1. Your project must include your name.
2. The cell type identified based on shape and color so that others
can easily tell if it is a plant or animal cell.
3. The model a 3-D representation of a plant or animal cell.
ll organelles listed must be included and look like the actual
parts of the cell.
5. You must use different items for each organelle. (12 for plants
cells, 9 for animal cells)
he organelles must be correctly labeled. Each organelle must
be labeled with its name and function. You may label each
organelle or use a key.
7. The relationships between the parts (if any) must be shown and
placed correctly. Is the endoplasmic reticulum near the nucleus?
If you made a plant cell, are the chloroplasts around the vacuole?
he materials must be acceptable. No sharp dangerous objects.
he model must be approximately 12 inches across the
diameter for animal cells and across the center of the plant cell.
10. You may use the following materials, but they cannot count
as part of the cell:
Paint/markers or any other type of coloring WILL NOT COUNT
as a material! (You can't just paint something different colors!)
11. A key must be made on a separate paper telling what
materials you used to represent each feature and the function
of the organelle that it represents. (See label example for
Choice 1.)
Part 2
Nonfiction Page to accompany your models.
Choice 1: Create a magazine article
that features your model.
“Awesome Cell Model Made by an Amazing 7 Grader”
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Prompt: Pretend that your cell model has been
featured in the latest issue of a magazine like Time for
Kids. Create a one or two page article explaining how
you created your Edible or 3-D cell model. The article
must include:
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A catchy topic
A minimum of three paragraphs with subtopics
Two real photographs of you and your model
One-two scientific sketches (diagrams with
labels)
2 fact boxes
Captions where needed
Bold colors (The final article must be printed in
color on white copy paper.)
Choice 2: Creative Sci-Fi Story
Prompt: Pretend that you and friend are taking a
virtual fieldtrip inside of a plant and then an animal
cell. You both have been shrunken by a scientific
concoction that you accidently drank while at a Cell
Museum. Describe each part of the cell as you
navigate to find a way out. Make sure your story is
super creative, scientific, and engaging. You must
include exact names of all the organelles and real
descriptions of their functions in action. Include a
comparison of both cells once the potion wears off,
returning you and your friend to life-size form
before closing out your story.
Include a full page illustration or clipart designed
collage that depicts an important scene in your story.
The story should be at least one typed page with no
larger than 14 point font, a title page and an
illustration.
Due Date: Monday, November, 28th, 2016
Grading (see attached rubric):
Grades will be based on the following questions:
Is your name on the project?
Is the cell type identified?
Is your model a 3-D replica of a plant or animal cell?
Are all the organelles included? (13 for plants cells, 10 for animal cells)
Are the organelles correctly labeled? Each organelle must be labeled with its name and function.
Are the relationships between the parts (if any) shown correctly?
Is the endoplasmic reticulum near around the nucleus? If a plant cell, are the chloroplasts around the vacuole?
Are the materials used acceptable?
Are the cell models approximately 1 foot in diameter or across the center?
Is the written component neat, typed, colorful, engaging, error free, and filled with all of the cell organelles
and their functions?
**Don’t forget to bring in utensils, plates, and napkins with your project (if it’s edible of
course **