Name____________________________________
Period_______
Cell Function Analogy Project
Analogy: Comparing two things because they both have similar functions.
As we discussed in class, cells can often be compared to a school (and many other
places!) The various cell organelles each have a function to perform. The parts of a
school, factory, or city also perform the same kinds of functions.
Directions: For this assessment you will be required to create a Google Slides,
Video, or any other approved presentation of an analogy diagram which compares
the organelles of a cell to the parts of a factory, city, store, boat, restaurant, circus,
hospital, etc. Give your project a descriptive title that tells us what the analogy is (i.e. a
city, donut factory, ship). Create a legend that matches each organelle with its
corresponding part in your analogy, and also state the functions of the organelle and its
matching part. Follow the format in this example:
Cell/ School Legend
Cell Organelle
1. Cell
Membrane
Function
Allows materials in
and out of the cell.
Protects the cell.
Analogy Part
1. School Fence
The legend will contain the following organelles in this order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
Function
Allows students and
teachers in and out
of the school.
Protects the school
from strangers
Name____________________________________
Period_______
Scoring Guide: Legend score is based on cell organelle and the analogy part
functions. Drawing score is based on labeling the organelle and analogy part.
Presentation
***include a function comparison of
analogy part and cell organelle***
Cell Wall
_______/ 10
Picture of Analogy Part
***Include a picture of the analogy part***
Cell Wall
________/ 3
Cell Membrane
_______/ 10
Cell Membrane
________/ 3
Nucleus
_______/ 10
Nucleus
________/ 3
Mitochondria
________/ 10 Mitochondria
________/ 3
Vacuole
________/ 10
Vacuole
________/ 3
Chloroplast
________/ 10
Chloroplast
________/ 3
Cytoplasm
________/ 10
Cytoplasm
________/ 3
Title
________/ 3
Neatness
________/ 3
Creativity
_______/ 3
Total ___________
Total ___________
Legend completed and due at the beginning of class Thursday,
October 16, 2014.
Google Slides, Video, or any other approved presentation due by
Friday, October 17, 2014.
Name____________________________________
Period_______
Title__________________________________________________
Legend due beginning of class Thursday October 16, 2014
Cell Organelle
1. Cell Wall
2. Cell
Membrane
3. Nucleus
4. Mitochondria
5. Vacuole
6. Chloroplast
7. Cytoplasm
Function
Analogy Part
Function