CELL MODEL PROJECT
Today, you will be using your knowledge of the cell to make a model of a cell. You
will have two different formats to choose from. Each will be worth a test grade.
This is a great opportunity to raise your grade!
Your model choices are:
I.
II.
Create a model of a cell using a paper plate and “arts and crafts”
materials
Create a poster of a cell using large paper and pencils/markers or arts &
crafts materials
In both cases, you may choose either a plant or an animal cell. You must indicate
on the project which cell you chose. You must include the following:
PLANT CELL
Cell Wall
Ribosomes
Cell Membrane
Rough ER
Nucleus
Smooth ER
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
ANIMAL CELL
Cell Membrane
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Rough ER
Mitochondria
Smooth ER
Lysosomes
Vacuole
If you are doing a poster, you must include functions of each organelle either on
the front of the poster or on the back.
If you are doing the paper plate model, you must include functions of each
organelle either on the back of the paper plate, or on “flags”.
Cells must be neat and colorful.
Your name must be on the back of the project.
Rubric:
Requirement
Title (Which cell are you modeling?)
All required organelles shown appropriately*
Functions of each organelle correctly described
Model is neat and colorful
Student used time wisely
Name is on back
Points
3
35
40
10
10
2
*Organelles must be depicted with the correct shape/size/color as taught in class.