Cell Analogy Projects
Due: Wednesday, September 26 at the end of the period! No
exceptions 
You will need to construct a 2-D, 3-D or Power Point model
representing one type of cell, the organelles within that cell, and each
organelles’ function. You will be presenting these in class. Below are a
few steps that are suggested:
1. Decide whether you want to represent an animal or plant cell.
2. Decide what you want your model to represent (for example:
Sanford Stadium, Webb Bridge, grocery store, your family’s
home, etc.)
3. Decide which items are going to represent every organelle
located in your cell and why they represent that organelle.
Please construct your model with items you do not require be
returned to you. I would like to keep them as examples.
4. Construct your model.
5. Create a key explaining what each item represents and why. (For
example: Coach Richt represents the nucleus because he is the
“brain” of the Dawgs). Your key should be typed or neatly
written in pen.
See rubric on the back for grading information!
Cell Analogy Rubric
CATEGORY
4
Name: _______________________
3
2
1
0
Number of cell Plant (11),
parts (varies on Animal (9)
plant and animal) cell parts are
represented
Plant (9),
Animal (7)
cell parts are
represented
Plant (7),
Animal (5)
cell parts are
represented
Plant (5),
Animal (3)
cell parts are
represented
2 or fewer
cell parts are
represented
Descriptions of
analogies accuracy
Most
descriptions
are accurate
representations
of the
functions of
each cell part.
Some
representations
are incorrect
of the
functions of
particular cell
parts.
Descriptions
No
lack reasons
description is
why they are written.
representations
of the cell
parts.
Descriptions of
Description is
analogies written/typed
grammar/spelling neatly with no
spelling errors.
Description is
written/typed
neatly with
some spelling
errors.
Description is
not written
neatly and has
some spelling
errors.
The
No
description is description is
difficult to
written.
read because it
is not written
neatly and
there are many
spelling errors.
Presentation of
model - visual
Presentation
of the model is
very neat and
well organized.
All of the
labels are
spelled
correctly and
are easy to
read.
Presentation
of the model is
somewhat
organized and
neat. It has
some labels
missing or
they are
spelled
incorrectly.
Presentation
of the model is
somewhat
organized and
neat. Labels are
completely
missing or
difficult to
read.
Presentation
of the model is
unorganized
and messy. It
has missing
labels or they
are difficult to
read.
Presentation
of the model
is highly
unorganized.
No labels are
provided.
Presentation of
model - oral
Students speak
loudly and
clearly.
Students are
extremely
organized.
Students are
partly
organized.
Give an
average
explanation of
drawing.
Students are
partly
organized.
Students
occasionally
mumble or
laugh during
the
presentation.
Students are
not organized.
Students
exhibit
immaturity or
inarticulate
words during
the
presentation.
Students do
not give an
oral
presentation.
All
descriptions
are complete
and accurate
representations
of the
functions of
each cell part.
Total points out of 20: ____________________