Download Build a Cell Project

Name _________________________________________ Build a Cell Project
BHI/DEG due Tuesday December 16
ACF due Wednesday December 17
You’ve seen them all year long hanging
out in the back of the room and now it
is your turn to BUILD A CELL! This
project asks you to combine your
knowledge of Eukaryotic cell anatomy
and function with a little bit of creativity.
The GOAL of this project is to create a 3-dimensional model eukaryotic cell, complete with all the
necessary organelles, out of any material of your choosing. Try to be as accurate as possible when it
comes to size and color of the organelles. I’ll show you the examples that we have in class, as well as
a few others to give you some inspiration.
On that day you must hand in the following:
______ 1. Build a cell planning graphic organizer (this sheet, due on Thursday December 10)
______ 2. Your model cell
______ 3. A key that:
A. IDENTIFIES what material was used to represent each organelle
B. EXPLAINS the function of each organelle in the cell (need to have 1 – 2 sentences of
support)
C. EXPLAINS how each organelle carries out one of the BIG 7 for the cell (need to have
1 – 2 sentences of support)
A word of advice…
The Model Cell:
-If you choose to make an edible cell and bring it into class there can be NO NUTS on the cell.
-If you make the cytoplasm out of Jello and the organelles out of candy it will not work – the Jello with
dissolve the candy. Use plastic pieces in the Jello.
-If you choose to make a cell cake, we can eat the cake in class – I just have to grade it first.
Use the chart below to help you organize your thoughts about what materials you might want to use.
It is up to you to choose to model a plant or animal cell. This chart is due on Wednesday 12/10.
Cell Parts
Material
Cell Wall (plant only)
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Nucleolus
DNA
Nuclear Membrane
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Golgi Body
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
Lysosomes (animal only)
Chloroplasts (plant only)
Ribosomes
Centrosomes
Amlyoplast (plant only)
Options for presenting your cell:
-
You may bring your model cell into class with a key.
You may create a power point presentation with photographs of your cell, parts labeled and
explained on different slides.
You may create a video of your cell and film yourself explaining the organelles and the
functions. If you choose this option, you will have to hand in a script of your explanation.
You may make a poster with photographs of your cell, label the organelles on the photograph,
and attach an explanation.