Download Cell membrane

Name _____________________________
Per _______
Date ____________
Construction of a cell
Each student is responsible for the construction of a model of a plant or animal cell. The
internal organelles must be depicted in 3-D and the materials that you choose for each
must be related to their function or structure or shape or size or location. The entire model
may be 3-D or you may use a poster board for the cell outline and then use different 3-D
materials.
Along with the model, you must complete the following chart that explains the structure and
function of each organelle and what could be used to portray it, and WHY!! In other words,
what you use for each organelle must make sense considering the structure and function of
that organelle. Please note that there are a different number of organelles in animal or
plant cells – its up to you which kind of cell you make but put the correct organelles into
whichever cell you make. Even if you didn’t include the organelle in your cell you should fill
out information in the chart. You can still earn points for telling about WHAT they do and
what you WOULD use to represent them. The majority of your grade is determined by
the effort you put into this chart. Empty boxes = zero points!!!!!!!!
Here’s an example of a full points chart entry:
Cell
Membrane
Structure/Location:
 Surrounds whole cell
 Holds in cell contents
 Double layer of
lipids/proteins
Function:
 Defines what’s in/out
 Controls in/out
I used:
Layer of paint
around entire
outside of cell
Because:
The paint can go all
around the cell.
You would earn 3 points for the 3 facts about the Structure/Location, 2 points for the 2 facts
about the Function, and 2 points for explaining what you used and why. There are a
possible 3 points for the structure/location information, 2 points for the function, and two
points for what you used and why for each organelle so there is a possible 7 points per cell
part. In addition, you’ll earn points for your class presentation, and the neatness and
creativity you put into your work.
You will present your model to the class on _____________. You will show the class your
cell and then must be prepared to explain 2 of the organelles to the class – one that I pick
at random and one of your choice. This is a SHORT presentation – explaining the structure
and function and what you used for the organelles and WHY.
This project should not cost your family lots of money or aggravation. Have fun thinking
about the various household items you can use to represent the different parts of a cell.
Artistic skill is not what is important here. What is important is the thought and creativity
you put into representing a cell and its organelles.
Name _________________________
Construction of a Cell Grading Rubric
Description of
Structure
Description of
Function
Description of
what used and
WHY
Cell membrane
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Cytoplasm
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Nuclear membrane
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Nucleolus
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Chromatin
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Smooth ER
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Rough ER
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Ribosomes
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Mitochondria
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Golgi Bodies
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Vacuoloes
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Lysosomes
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
--centrioles
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
-- chloroplasts
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
-- cell wall
0–1–2-3
0–1–2
0–1–2
Cell Part
Presentation of cell part YOU choose
0–1–2–3–4-5
Presentation of cell part I choose
0–1–2–3–4-5
Neatness/effort/originality of cell
0–1–2–3–4-5
Neatness/effort/originality of chart
0–1–2–3–4-5
This project is worth 125 points. Your score:
/ 125
Complete to explain the structure and function of cell parts and what you used to depict them and WHY!!!!!
Structure/location:
I used:
Because:
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
Cell
Membrane
Function:
Structure/location:
Cytoplasm
Function:
Structure/location:
Nuclear
Membrane
Function:
Structure/location
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
Nucleolus
Function
Structure/location
Chromatin
Function
Structure/location
Smooth
ER
Function
Structure/location
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
Rough ER
Function
Structure/location
Ribosome
Function
Structure/location
Mitochondria
Function
Structure/location
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
Golgi Body
Function
Structure/location
Vacuole
Function
Structure/location
Lysosome
Function
Structure/location
I used:
Because
I used:
Because
I used:
Because:
*Centriole*
Function
Structure/location
**Cell
Wall**
Function
Structure/location
*Chloroplast*
Function: