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Cell Analogy Project –
DUE: __________
Name:____________________________________________
Class Period: __________
Objective: To gain better understanding of the functions of each cell part and process, you will be constructing
a cell analogy poster. In this poster you will relate the ANIMAL or PLANT CELL to another system we see in
everyday life. Examples would be a school, castle, factory, ocean, etc. Each structure within the cell will also
have to relate to something within the system chosen.
If the ANIMAL or PLANT CELL was like a
the…
would be…
Nucleus
The castle
DNA
The Queen
Ribosomes
The artisans
K I N G D O M
then…
because…
The nucleus controls the cell’s functions and contains DNA. The castle
controls the kingdom and contains the queen.
DNA contains the instructions for making proteins and enzymes, which
repair the cell and drive cell processes. The queen’s brain contains all the
information needed to make decisions to run the kingdom.
The artisans make and build items such as carts, houses, and bread that are
necessary for the kingdom to function. In the same way, ribosomes in the
cell make molecules to repair the cell and enzymes to control cellular
reactions.
This text will then need to be made in to a poster illustrating the kingdom with a castle, a queen,
and artisans. The poster will include the title, a cell and the analogies around the cell with
picture descriptions as well as the text.
What does a quality analogy look like? To get full credit for each analogy, think about this:
 Does the analogy for this structure/process make sense? Are the two things truly
comparable?
 Does the illustration reflect my explanation?
Please choose ONE type of cell (plant or animal), and check off each organelle as you add it in your chart. (The
list below does not include ALL of the organelles, just the major organelles we will be studying)
Plant Cell
 Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Cell Membrane
 DNA
Ribosomes
 Cell Wall
Endoplasmic reticulum
 Golgi Body
Chloroplast
 Cytoplasm
 Central Vacuole
 Lysosomes
Animal Cell
 Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Cell Membrane
 DNA
Ribosomes
Centrioles
Endoplasmic reticulum
 Golgi Body
Cytoskeleton
 Cytoplasm
 Cilia/Flagella
 Lysosomes
Complete this table and get it SIGNED OFF before beginning the poster.
Print group members names (on back - first and last to get credit)
IF the PLANT or ANIMAL CELL was a ____________________________________________then…
the…
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Golgi Body
Cell
Membrane
Cell Wall
(plants only)
Cytoskeleton
(animals only)
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
(plants only)
Cytoplasm
DNA
Lysosome
Cilia/Flagella
(animals only)
Central
Vacuole
(plants only)
Centrioles
(animals only)
would be…
because…
Cell Analogy Presentation Project Rubric
72 Possible Points
Category
_____ out of 72
3
2
1
95-100 percent of
class time focused
on getting the
project done.
85 to 94 percent of
class time focused
on getting the
project done.
75 to 84 percent of
class time focused
on getting the
project done.
Less than 75
percent of class
time focused on
getting the project
done.
Attractiveness
The presentation
board is
exceptionally
attractive in terms
of design, layout
and neatness
The presentation
board is attractive
in terms of design,
layout and
neatness.
The presentation
board is
moderately
attractive though it
may be a bit messy
The project board
is distractingly
messy or very
poorly designed.
Presentation is not
attractive
The presentation
contains only 2
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 1 of
the requirements
of the organelle:
label – Analogy Function
Organelle Missing
Nucleus
The presentation
contains all 3
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains all 3
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 2
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 1 of
the requirements
of the organelle:
label – Analogy Function
Organelle Missing
The presentation
contains all 3
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 2
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 1 of
the requirements
of the organelle:
label – Analogy Function
Organelle Missing
The presentation
contains all 3
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 2
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Organelle Missing
The presentation
contains all 3
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– Analogy Function
The presentation
contains only 2
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The presentation
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Organelle Missing
The presentation
contains all 3
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The presentation
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the organelle: label
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label – Analogy Function
Organelle Missing
Use of Class Time
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Golgi Body
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
(plants only)
4
Names: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
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Cytoskeleton
(animals only)
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
(plants only)
Cytoplasm
DNA
Lysosome
Cilia/Flagella
(animals only)
Central Vacuole
(plants only)
Centrioles
(animals only)
The presentation
contains all 3
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
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contains only 2
requirements of
the organelle: label
– Analogy Function
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contains only 1 of
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of the organelle:
label – Analogy Function
Organelle Missing
The presentation
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requirements of
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