Cell Project
3D Model of a Cell
Due:____________________
 Make a 3 dimensional model of either a plant or animal cell
 Cell model must contain the following organelles:
o Nucleus
o nucleolus
o cytoplasm
o mitochondria
o vacuole
o endoplasmic reticulum
o cell membrane
o ribosomes
o lysosomes
o golgi bodies
o chloroplast (plant only)
o Chlorophyll (plant only)
o cell wall (plant only)
 Materials for the cell model must fit into one of the following themes:
o Food
o Candy
o Recyclable
o Paper
o Play-dooh
o Nature
o Styrofoam
o Craft supplies
 Write-up explaining the history of cells which includes the cell theory.
 Include a key to identify the different organelles and explain their function.
Grading criteria:
Content
Appearance
Exceeds
-Explains the
cell theory
-Describes the
organelles and
explains its’
function
Meets
-Explains the
cell theory
-Explains the
function of
each organelle
Approaching
-Explains the
cell theory
-or-Explains the
function of
each organelle
Well Below
-No explanation
provided
-or-Explanation is
lacking info to
a great degree
-creative, neat,
eye catching
-one criteria
needs
improving
-at least two
criterion needs
improving
-more than two
criterion needs
improving
Label model with name and period.