Cell Organelles
Research Worksheet
Nucleus
Organelle
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Nucleus
Both
What it does in the cell
The nucleus acts like the brain of
the cell. It helps control eating,
movement, and reproduction.
Someone of something in
our school that performs
the same function.
Explain how...
Mr. N. (Principal), The principal
of the school controls what
happens in the building.
Cell Membrane
Organelle
Cell Membrane
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Both
What it does in the cell
The cell membrane helps keep the cells
together. Like a big plastic bag with tiny
holes. The membrane holds all the cell
pieces and fluids inside the cell and keeps
bad things out. The cell membrane
“holes” also lets some thins move into
and out of the cell.
Someone of something in The school exit doors. The doors are
our school that performs
there to keep all the students in during
the same function. Explain the day and any thing bad out.
how...
Cytoplasm
Organelle
Cytoplasm
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Both
What it does in the cell
This is the fluid that fills the cell. The cell
organelles float around in this fluid. The
cytoplasm also helps cushion the cells so
the organelles do not get damaged.
Someone of something in The walls of the school? What did
our school that performs
you come up with?
the same function. Explain
how...
Ribosomes
Organelle
Ribosomes
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Both
What it does in the cell
Ribosomes are the protein builders
and synthesizers (break down) in
the cell. Cell needs proteins for all
biological process.
Someone of something in Cafeteria workers. Make the food
our school that performs
the students need to function
the same function. Explain
properly.
how...
Mitochondria
Organelle
Mitochondria
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Both
What it does in the cell
These are the powerhouse of the
cell. The mitochondria acts like a
digestive system which takes
nutrients and breaks them down to
create energy.
Students. They provide the
“energy” of the school.
Someone of something in
our school that performs
the same function. Explain
how...
Vacuole
Organelle
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
What it does in the cell
Vacuole
Both
These are the storage bubbles in
the cell. The store food, water,
and anything else the cell might
need to survive.
Someone of something in The storage closest in the school.
our school that performs
They store materials the school
the same function. Explain
needs to function.
how...
Golgi Complex (Golgi Body)
Organelle
Golgi Complex (Golgi Body)
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Both
What it does in the cell
This is a packaging organelle. The Golgi
complex takes simple molecules and
combines them with other molecules to
make complex molecules. These are then
shipped to different parts of the cell.
Someone of something in Mrs. Gray (Vice Principal), talks with the
our school that performs
students about behavior sends some
the same function. Explain notifications home.
how...
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Organelle
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
What it does in the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Both
Also called the ER.. The ER is the
manufacturing and packaging system. Works
with the Golgi body. Helps prepare molecules
and sends them throughout the cell and out of
the cell.
Someone of something in The office secretaries. They take different
our school that performs
objects and send them home and all over
the same function. Explain the school.
how...
Lysosome
Organelle
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
What it does in the cell
Lysosome
Animal Only
This organelle holds enzymes to
digest waste and old organelles.
Someone of something in Maintenance workers.. They take
our school that performs
the garbage from the building and
the same function. Explain
remove it.
how...
Cell Wall
Organelle
Cell Wall
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
Plant Only
What it does in the cell
Made of cellulose. Provides a protective
framework around plant cells. Helps the
plant be more rigid and sturdy.
Someone of something in The concrete foundation. Helps the
our school that performs
building stay in place. Acts as the
the same function. Explain framework of the building.
how...
Chloroplast
Organelle
Where is it found?
(Plant, Animal, Both)
What it does in the cell
Chloroplast
Plant Only
Food producer for the plant cell. Take the sun
energy and turn it into glucose for the plant
cell to use. Organelle used during
photosynthesis.
Someone of something in If the building had a solar panel (But we do
not). Solar panel helps turn sun energy into
our school that performs
the same function. Explain usable energy.
how...