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CELLebration Project
Introduction
Cells need to carry out the same basic functions as we do to sustain life; the difference is
that cells do this with much smaller parts. These small structures that allow the cell to
function are called organelles (“tiny organs”). Plant and animal cells have some similar parts
and some that are not similar.
Your Task
Option #1: Cell Analogy
You will work individually to come up with an analogy for the cell of your choice (plant or
animal). Your analogy will be represented in a visual and written form. The visual component
will be in the form of a poster that shows a cell and its organelles as related to your analogy.
The written component will be a written explanation of your analogy for each organelle. You
should include at least 10 organelles in your comparison.
Visual Component – Poster: You should have a well-drawn or constructed picture of your
analogy that is neat, colorful, and organized. For example, if you were comparing a cell to a
business, you would make a poster of a business with each part of your analogy included.
Label all parts of poster.
Written Component: You should have a small paragraph for each organelle that explains the
function of the organelle within the cell and how it relates to your analogy. For example, if
you were comparing the mitochondria to a business, you could say: The mitochondria are
where nutrients in the cell are turned into ATP during cellular respiration. ATP is energy that
the cell is able to use. Therefore, the mitochondria are the energy center of the cell. A
business gets its energy from electricity so in a business the mitochondria are like the
electricity to run the business.
Possible Ideas (choose one): airport, airplane, school, factory,
whatever you want!
city, pizza parlor,
(note: please do not use a business for your analogy)
Option #2: Cell Model
You will work individually to create a 3D model of a cell using whatever materials you see fit.
A different material should represent each cell organelle. The written component will be a
written explanation of your model for each organelle. You should include at least 10
organelles in your model.
Visual Component – 3D Model: You should have a creative, well-constructed 3D model that is
neat, colorful, and organized. For each cell part, you should use a different material. For
example, you could use kidney beans for the mitochondria because they are kidney bean
shaped.
Written Component: You should have a small paragraph for each organelle that explains the
function of the organelle within the cell and how the material you chose represents that
organelle. For example, if you were writing about the mitochondria, you could say: The
mitochondria are where nutrients in the cell are turned into ATP during cellular respiration.
ATP is energy that the cell is able to use. Therefore, the mitochondria are the energy center
of the cell. Mitochondria are kidney bean shaped organelles so I chose to represent them
with kidney beans.
Possible Ideas: See Ms. Bejko for some recipes and ideas to make cell models. Some ideas
include JELLO, cell-in-a-bag, Styrofoam, etc.
Cell Parts:
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Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Lysosome
Ribosome
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Smooth Endoplasmic
Reticulum
• Golgi Apparatus
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Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Vesicle
Nucleolus
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Cilia and/or flagella
Due Date: __________________