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3D Cell Project
Due: 10/29 for A and 10/30 for B
It is time to really show off what you know about eukaryotic cells. Your
assignment is to create a 3D model of an animal or a plant cell and a key that clearly
identifies each part of the cell and its function (what it does). You will be assigned either
an animal or a plant cell. You will be required to include the parts of a cell listed below.
Everything else is up to you. Be creative and have fun, but make sure the parts are
clearly recognizable (for instance: a mitochondria has a certain shape and identifying
markings).
Be sure to check these instructions and the rubric on the back often to make sure you are
getting the most points possible.
Your key must also include a detailed description of job of each cell part (its function).
To get an A or higher you must also include extra information about how the part actually
works (for example: The cell membrane is made of a double layer of phospholipids. One
side of a phospholipid molecule is attracted to water and points out and the other side is
hydrophobic and points away from the water.) You will also need to have an
approximate scale for your model (Basically scale shows the relationship between the
size of your model and the average size of a real cell.) We will be learning how to find
the scale in class.
Must haves:
Plant
All 12 parts of a plant cell not
counting DNA.
Animal
All 10 parts of an animal cell not
counting DNA.
Some ideas for a 3D model: organelles suspended in a wax or clear plastic, hanging or
standing mobiles, carved Styrofoam, pop-up paper cells (more than just a flat piece of
paper propped up)
Use your imagination. Creativity will be rewarded.
* You may work with friends, but everyone needs to turn in a model.