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Cell Analogy Project
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Introduction:
An analogy is a comparison between two objects showing how they are similar.
Cells are very complex structures that have a high degree of internal organization. This level of
organization is found in many ordinary objects and scenarios in your everyday life.
Purpose: Recognize one of these objects or scenarios and compare the similarities to the cell in the
form of an analogy.
Assignment: Create a working analogy for a cell and its internal components. This is an individual
project.
Requirements:
The analogy must include the following cellular components:
 Nucleus
 Ribosomes
 Proteins
 Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Golgi Apparatus
 Cell Membrane and Cell Wall
 Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
 Cytoplasm
 Vacuoles
Method: There are two ways to earn full credit for this assignment. You only have to do one of them.
1. Drawing and Typed Explanation:
 Create an original drawing of your cell analogy. (You could also build a 3D
model). All structures need to be labeled with their actual name and the name of
their cellular counterpart. (For Example: label a fence with the words: fence and
cell membrane.)
 Written explanation of your analogy. This will describe how the overall analogy
works and should include individual analogies for all the organelles listed above.
The write-up should be at least one page. (Double spaced and 12 pt. font)
2. PowerPoint Presentation: Create a PowerPoint presentation to explain your cell
analogy.
 Find a picture of a cell and label the structures with both their actual name and the
analogous name.
 Include slides that have pictures of each analogous structure, with a short explanation
of how the structure works in the analogy. Save to a flash drive.
Timeline:
 Wed 11/2 project introduction, look at past student work
 Wed 11/30 work day to complete project
 Thursday 12/1, Friday 12/2 Project due
Rubric: This project is worth 80 points and will be graded using the following rubric…