Cell Cycle Book
(130 points with opportunity to make 140)
You will create a book to investigate the stages of the cell cycle.
The book must have the following criteria:
1. Cover: Name, Block, Title (4 points)-Must be creatively done!
2. Introduction: Include a drawing of the cell cycle, labelled correctly and a description explain the purpose of the cell cycle. (15
pts)
3. Name of each stage on it’s own page: (Interphase: (G1, S, G2), M: mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) and
cytokinesis. (2 pts each, 16 total, 5 pts for correct order.)
4. Include a drawing of each stage (5 pts each, 40 total)
5. Include a description of each stage in complete sentences. (5 pts each, 40 total)
6. Summary (10 pts): Answer each question below:
a. Why do cells divide?
b. List the stages of the cell cycle, identify the two main parts
c. Which stages are part of Interphase? Of Mitosis?
d. What is the purpose of Interphase?
e. What is the purpose of mitosis?
f. What would happen if the cell did not divide?
**This page must be turned in WITH your project.
Required Criteria
Cover
Drawing of cell cycle,
labelled correct and
description.
8 stages of cell cycle, each
with it’s own page
Stages in order
Drawing of each stage
Description of each stage
Conclusion-questions
answered
Bonus (This belongs to
over and above. More
information is included
than asked for . Booklet
is creatively done, neat,
illustrative, tells more of
a story than just
following instructions.
Possible Points
4
15
16 (2 pts each)
5
40 (5 pts each)
40 (5 pts each)
10
10
Self Assessment
Peer Assessment
Teacher Assessment
Cell Cycle Book
(130 points with opportunity to make 140)
You will create a book to investigate the stages of the cell cycle.
The book must have the following criteria:
1. Cover: Name, Block, Title (4 points)-Must be creatively done!
2. Introduction: Include a drawing of the cell cycle, labelled correctly and a description explain the purpose of the cell cycle. (15
pts)
3. Name of each stage on it’s own page: (Interphase: (G1, S, G2), M: mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) and
cytokinesis. (2 pts each, 16 total, 5 pts for correct order.)
4. Include a drawing of each stage (5 pts each, 40 total)
5. Include a description of each stage in complete sentences. (5 pts each, 40 total)
6. Summary (10 pts): Answer each question below:
a. Why do cells divide?
b. List the stages of the cell cycle, identify the two main parts
c. Which stages are part of Interphase? Of Mitosis?
d. What is the purpose of Interphase?
e. What is the purpose of mitosis?
f. What would happen if the cell did not divide?
**This page must be turned in WITH your project.
Required Criteria
Cover
Drawing of cell cycle,
labelled correct and
description.
8 stages of cell cycle, each
with it’s own page
Stages in order
Drawing of each stage
Description of each stage
Conclusion-questions
answered
Bonus (This belongs to
over and above. More
information is included
than asked for . Booklet
is creatively done, neat,
illustrative, tells more of
a story than just
following instructions.
Possible Points
4
15
16 (2 pts each)
5
40 (5 pts each)
40 (5 pts each)
10
10
Self Assessment
Peer Assessment
Teacher Assessment