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Cell Construction Lab/Project
Due: Monday, February 22nd 2016
Introduction:
Students will be creating a 3-D model of an animal cell or a plant cell using common materials.
This project will be completed at school AND home. You will need to label the organelles in your
model. In class, students will be presenting their model and will have to identify each organelle and
its function.
Requirements:
 The model must be 3-D. Therefore it can not be a poster or only puffy paint.
 The model must be delivered in a box (ex. shoe box, shirt box, etc.)
 Make it neat! Try not to use tape and staples.
 You must find materials that are appropriate in shape and size for the organelles.
Ideas for materials include: yarn, beads, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, food, play-doh,
straws, string… Use different materials and be creative.
 All organelles must be labeled on the cell model or a key must be used. Your name and
science period must appear on the model or the box you bring it in.
 Your cell model should be the correct shape.
 The following is a list of organelles required for the models:
Both cells must include:
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, nucleus, nucleolus, DNA, Golgi complex, vacuole,
mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)
Plant cells must also contain: cell wall and chloroplasts
Animal cells must also contain: lysosomes
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Students must also complete the attached worksheet to be handed in with the cell
model.
Informative essay:
The students will need to create an essay based on the information that they have
found and the project that they have created. It will need to include an introductory
statement or paragraph, the body paragraph(s) which will include any information about
their specific cell type along with all of the information gathered on the table from the
packet, and it will also need to have a summary or conclusion which will conclude and tie the
project together. The students should also provide information on the substances that
were used to show each part of the cell shown on their project. This essay will need to be
written as if it were for an ELAR class; complete sentences and proper punctuation will be
expected in their sentences.
Cell Construction Lab/Project
Due: Monday, February 22nd 2016
Dear parent or guardian,
Listed above are the requirements for a “do at home” lab activity. This is a homework
assignment and students that do not have the project on February 22nd will start losing points and
projects after February 25th will receive a zero for the project. I would like to thank you in
advance for your cooperation with this project. If you have any questions or concerns take a look
at my website for pictures and ideas or contact me at (254)-547-6959 RM 207 or
[email protected].
Please sign and have your student return the bottom of this sheet, so I know you have discussed
this project with your student.
Thank you,
Ms. Miller
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have discussed the 3-D cell model project with __________________ and understand that if
the project is not turned in on February 22nd, they will receive a points off. Any after February
25th will receive a zero.
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Parent or Guardian Signature
Date
Student Signature
Cell Construction Lab/Project
Due: Monday, February 22nd 2016
Complete the chart below for your chosen cell model
Type of cell: _________________________
Organelle
Object used
Function