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Cell Model Project
South Carolina Standard 7. L.3A.3: Develop and use models to explain how the relevant structures within cells (including cytoplasm, cell
membrane, cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, lysosomes, and vacuoles) function to support the life of plant, animal, and bacterial cells.
Your task is to make a three dimensional model of a plant or animal cell using household items. (Sample items
may include toothpicks, clay, beads, pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, string, felt, pompom balls, wood. etc.) Your
cell must be 3-dimensional. This means it needs to have a front, back, and sides. It cannot be a piece of paper
with things glued on it. Your plant cell must be rectangular or your animal cell must be circular.
Choose what type of cell you will build, a typical plant or animal cell. Include this label somewhere on your
model. Create a KEY or label in some way each part on your model and its function. All parts of your cell must
be labeled clearly in order to receive credit; I suggest using toothpicks and pieces of paper to make little flags.
The cell should be as accurate as possible. The cell parts should be located where they belong. For example, the
nucleus should be bigger than ribosome’s and chloroplast should be green. Include all the appropriate organelles
listed in the chart below that are correct for your type of cell. Be creative!!! (See your class notes, the internet,
or the textbook for information on organelles.)
Refer to the rubric on back for full details of what is expected.
Students will have some class time to work on their projects but are expected to do research and bring in
necessary supplies/information to complete their projects. Projects are due on Monday, January 11, 2016.
(Projects turned in by Friday, January 8th will receive 10 points in extra credit.)
***THIS HANDOUT SHOULD BE TURNED IN WITH YOUR PROJECT … EVERY STUDENT
MUST TURN IN A RUBRIC WITH FIRST AND LAST NAMES …IF NOT, 10 POINTS WILL BE
DEDUCTED!!!
Organelle
Cytoplasm
nucleus
vacuole
chloroplasts
mitochondria
cell wall
lysosomes
cell membrane
endoplasmic
reticulum
golgi apparatus
ribosomes
Purpose
CATEGORY
4 Exemplary
3 Proficient
2 In Progress
1 Unsatisfactory
Have 8-10 of the
following
organelles: cell
membrane,
nucleus,
cytoplasm
vacuole, ER.
ribosomes, golgi
apparatus,
mitochondria
and (plant: cell
wall, chloroplast)
or (animal:
lysosomes).
Have 6-7 of the
following
organelles: cell
membrane,
nucleus,
cytoplasm
vacuole, ER.
ribosomes, golgi
apparatus,
mitochondria
and (plant: cell
wall, chloroplast)
or (animal:
lysosomes).
Have 4-5 of the
following
organelles: cell
membrane,
nucleus,
cytoplasm
vacuole, ER.
ribosomes, golgi
apparatus,
mitochondria
and (plant: cell
wall, chloroplast)
or (animal:
lysosomes).
Have less than 3
of the following
organelles: cell
membrane,
nucleus,
cytoplasm
vacuole, ER.
ribosomes, golgi
apparatus,
mitochondria
and (plant: cell
wall, chloroplast)
or (animal:
lysosomes).
Technical Terms
Have all of the
following: key or
labeling, accurate
functions of cell
parts, appropriate
material is used
so that it looks
like the cell part
it is modeling,
and parts are
within the cell in
their appropriate
places.
Have 3 of the
following: key or
labeling, accurate
functions of cell
parts, appropriate
material is used
so that it looks
like the cell part it
is modeling, and
parts are within
the cell in their
appropriate
places.
Have 2 of the
following: key or
labeling, accurate
functions of cell
parts, appropriate
material is used
so that it looks
like the cell part
it is modeling,
and parts are
within the cell in
their appropriate
places.
Have 1 of the
following: key or
labeling, accurate
functions of cell
parts, appropriate
material is used so
that it looks like
the cell part it is
modeling, and
parts are within
the cell in their
appropriate
places.
Construction and
organization
Project has a title
(plant or animal
cell). The model
is 3-dimensional.
Project is
creative.
Project has a title
(plant or animal
cell). The model
is 3-dimensional.
Project shows
some creativity.
Project has either
no title or the
model is not 3dimensional
Project has
minimal creative
efforts.
Project has no
title. The project
is flat. Project is
boring and plain.
Difficult to
understand.
Grammar/Spelling
Project has 0-1
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors
Project has 2-3
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors
Project has 4-5
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors
Project has 6 or
more grammatical
and/or spelling
errors
The Cell
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