Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back to what I hope will be a GREAT semester! I am looking forward to the upcoming topics
we will be covering in class. We are beginning with Living Things, and that means it’s time for another
at-home project. My students (and parents) have always had a fun time with this one!
Your child will be required to make a either a 1) 3-D edible/non-edible cell model, 2) a 2-D cell on a
poster with labels, or 3) Design and create a t-shirt with a picture of the cell. This can be an individual
project or students can work with a partner. Please read the requirements below and start thinking of
ideas. This project will be due on January 29. As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
This will be worth TWO test grades (total of 200 points).
Option 1:
Make a three dimensional model of a plant or animal cell (either out of materials you already have at
home, simple items you can buy at the store, or food/candy items). Identify the type of cell (plant or
animal). Include all the appropriate organelles, using whatever materials you like. Be creative!!! Again, it
must contain the appropriate organelles and the organelles should be identified with their functions
listed; either directly on the model or typed on a separate piece of paper.
Option 2:
Same requirements as Option 1, but can be done on posterboard. Draw and label either a plant or
animal cell. Make a key with all appropriate organelles, and make a list of functions, either on the
posterboard itself, or on a separate piece of paper.
Option 3:
Design and create a T-shirt with a picture of a cell on it. Identify the type of cell (plant or animal). Include
the appropriate organelles and label each directly on the shirt with the functions listed either on the
front or back of the shirt. Use fabric paints, puff paints, scraps of fabric, beads, ribbon, or anything else
you would like. You may not find a picture of the cell on the internet and use iron-on paper to attach it
to a t-shirt; it must be designed by you! Be creative!
Thank you for supporting your child’s education! -Mrs. Cisneros
Parts that must be included in Plant Cell:
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
Golgi body
mitochondrion
nuclear membrane
nucleus
ribosome
rough endoplasmic reticulum
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole
Parts that must be included in Animal Cell:
Cell membrane
Centrosome
Cytoplasm
Golgi body
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Nuclear membrane
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Ribosome
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole