``````````Cell Analogy Project – 50 pt. Project
DUE: __________
Name:____________________________________________
Class block: __________
Objective: To gain better understanding of the functions of each cell part and process, you will be constructing
a cell analogy poster. In this poster you will relate the ANIMAL or PLANT CELL to another system we see in
everyday life. Examples would be a school, castle, factory, ocean, etc. Each structure within the cell will also
have to relate to something within the system chosen.
If the ANIMAL or PLANT CELL was like a
the…
would be…
Nucleus
The castle
DNA
The Queen
Ribosomes
The artisans
K I N G D O M
then…
because…
The nucleus controls the cell’s functions and contains DNA. The castle
controls the kingdom and contains the queen.
DNA contains the instructions for making proteins and enzymes, which
repair the cell and drive cell processes. The queen’s brain contains all the
information needed to make decisions to run the kingdom.
The artisans make and build items such as carts, houses, and bread that are
necessary for the kingdom to function. In the same way, ribosomes in the
cell make molecules to repair the cell and enzymes to control cellular
reactions.
This text will then need to be made in to a poster illustrating the kingdom with a castle, a queen,
and artisans. The poster will include the title, a cell and the analogies around the cell with
picture descriptions as well as the text.
What does a quality analogy look like? To get full credit for each analogy, think about this:
 Does the analogy for this structure/process make sense? Are the two things truly
comparable?
 Does the illustration reflect my explanation?
Please choose ONE type of cell (plant or animal), and check off each organelle as you add it in your chart. (The
list below does not include ALL of the organelles, just the major organelles we will be studying)
Plant Cell
 Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Cell Membrane
 DNA
Ribosomes
 Cell Wall
Endoplasmic reticulum
 Golgi Apparatus Chloroplast
 Cytoplasm
 Central Vacuole
 Lysosomes
Animal Cell
 Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Cell Membrane
 DNA
Ribosomes
Centrioles
Endoplasmic reticulum
 Golgi Apparatus Cytoskeleton
 Cytoplasm
 Cilia/Flagella
 Lysosomes
Cell Analogy Project Rubric
Poor
Fair
OK
Good
Excellent
Cell picture
missing
Missing 6-4
organelles
or cell not
colored.
Missing 3-2
organelles
and cell is
colored
Missing one
organelle and
cell is colored
All
organelles
included and
cell is
colored
(0 points)
(4 points)
(6 points)
(8 points)
(10 points)
No analogy
relationships
or the
analogies
show lack of
understanding
of organelle
functions.
Missing 6-4
analogies or
most
analogies
are off
logically.
Missing 3-2
analogies or
relationships
are weak with
only some
connection.
Cell analogy
relationships
are strong
and well
stated but
one missing,
or few.
All cell
analogy
relationships
are strong,
relevant,
and well
stated.
(0 points)
1-2 are
present,
relevant and
created with
care,
(5 points)
3-5 are
present,
relevant
and created
with care,
(10 points)
6–8 are
present,
relevant and
created with
care,
(15 points)
9-11 are
present,
relevant and
created with
care,
(20 points)
All 12 are
present,
relevant,
and created
with care.
Or some are
present and
relevant, but
need more
polish, color,
etc.
(2 points)
or some are
present and
relevant,
but need
more polish,
color, etc.
(4 points)
or most are
present and
relevant, but
need more
polish, color,
etc.
(6 points)
or all are
present and
relevant but
need more
polish, color,
etc.
(8 points)
(10 points)
Directions not
followed.
Neatness
has affected
quality of
your work.
Somewhat
neat. More
effort could
have been
made.
Neat.
Cell picture is
colored and
labeled.
Cell
Analogies
Cell Analogy
Pictures are
colored and
relevant
Overall
Neatness,
quality and
organization
Neatness has
affected
quality of
your work.
(1 points)
Not typed.
Color is out
of the lines.
Misspelled
words
frequent.
Glue not
sticking
(2 points)
Few edges are
lifted. Typed.
Color is in the
lines.
Typed, edges
are glued
down, lines
straight, color
is in the lines,
spell check
was used.
Typed, edges
glued down,
lines straight,
color is in the
lines, spell
check used
and the
PROJECT
HAS A
THEME
(3points)
(4points)
No title
Title is
handwritten
Title is typed
but small
Title is typed
and large
enough to
read
(0 points)
(2 points)
(3 points)
(4 points)
Title
Exhibits
high quality
of work.
(5 points)
Title is
typed,
large,
centered
and bold
(5 points)
Complete this table before beginning the poster.
Print group members names (on back - first and last to get credit)
IF the PLANT or ANIMAL CELL was a ____________________________________________then…
the…
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Golgi
Apparatus
Cell
Membrane
Cell Wall
(plants only)
Cytoskeleton
(animals only)
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
(plants only)
Cytoplasm
DNA
Lysosome
Cilia/Flagella
(animals only)
Central
Vacuole
(plants only)
Centrioles
(animals only)
would be…
because…