Cell
Analogies
Warm-Up
1.What is an analogy?
2.Give an example of
an analogy.
An analogy is a
comparison or
similarity of 2 things
that are otherwise
very different.
Analogies
for the
Cell…
A plant cell is like a school.
Cornell Notes Format
1.
2.
An analogy
is…
The brick walls
of a school are
1.
2.
A comparison of two
things that might
otherwise not be
similar.
The cell wall
because it provides
support and
protection for the
school
cell wall
The main
office is like
the cell
cell
membrane
membrane
because it
controls
what enters
& leaves.
The principal
is like the
nucleus
nucleus
because he
controls all
of the
activities.
The air in the
building is like the
cytoplasm
cytoplasm because
it contains all of
the other parts and
stops them from
slamming into
each other.
The electricity
is like the
mitochondria
mitochondria
because it
provides
energy.
The hallways
are like the
endoplasmic
endoplasmic
reticulum
reticulum
because they
provide a
method of
transportation.
The cafeteria
is like the
ribosomes
ribosomes
because it is
where things
are created or
made.
The mailroom is
like the golgi
Golgi
Bodies
bodies because
it’s where items
are collected,
sorted and
redistributed.
The
wastebaskets
are like the
vacuoles
vacuoles
because they
store waste
materials.
The greenhouse
is like the
chloroplasts
chloroplasts
because it uses
sunlight to
make energy.
The building
service workers
are like the
lysosomes
lysosomes
because they
break down
materials and
clean up.
A cell is like a classroom.
The windows
& doors are
like the cell
cell
membrane
membrane
because they
control what
enters &
leaves.
The teacher is
like the
nucleus
nucleus
because she
controls all of
the activities.
The air in the
classroom is like
cytoplasm
the cytoplasm
because it contains
all of the other
parts
and keeps stuff
from slamming into
each other.
The electricity
is like the
mitochondria
mitochondria
because it
provides
energy.
The aisles
between desks
are like the
endoplasmic
endoplasmic
reticulum
reticulum
because they
provide a
walkway.
The lab
stations are
like the
ribosomes
ribosomes
because it is
where things
are created or
made.
The paper
manager is like
the golgi
Golgi bodies
Bodies
because he gets
items, sorts them
and redistributes
them to the class.
The
wastebaskets
are like the
vacuoles
vacuoles
because they
store waste
materials.
The
students are
like the
lysosomes
lysosomes
because
they clean
up.
A Cell is like a City!
Now you are ready to create
your own analogy using a city.
Think of all of the parts to a city
and all the parts of a plant cell.
Now, match them with the parts
of a plant cell. Record your
answers on the worksheet.
Follow the example that was
done for you.
Good Luck!