Name:_________
Cell Projects
Due___________
You have three choices to choose from when working on your cell projects. Choose only one of the
projects. Please read bellow to find the guidelines. Good luck and ask Mr. Pellegrini for any help. This
project will count as an exam and will also be included as part of our 80% goal against Mr. Munoz’s
students. (85% for honors) BEAT THEM! BEAT THEM BADLY WITH AN A!!!!
These projects are worth 100 points (an exam grade)
A. Cell Bag
You will use a cell bag as a representation of your cell. Using the cell bag, you will come up
with things in the real world that relate to a cells inner part. You must include things that
show a strong relationship and similarity to that organelle within the cell.
Each cell bag must include the following:
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Cell wall
Nucleus w/ nucleolus
and chromosomes
Cell membrane
Endoplasmic
Reticulum “ER”
Mitochondria
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Cytoplasm
Golgi Bodies
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Ribosomes
Lysosomes (if
animal cell)
Chloroplasts (if
plant cell)
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Grading:
Grades will be based on the following questions:
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Is your name on the front of the project?
Is the cell type identified? Tell if it is a plant or animal cell
Do the parts show a relationship and similarity with the parts of a plant or animal cell?
Are all organelles included by labeling the things included? (10 for plant cells, 9 for animal
cells)
 Are all the objects good examples of the plant or animal cell’s organelles? Object examples
are only as good as their description and clues allow
 Are the relationships between the parts shown correctly?
 Is a chart included that shows an explanation of why specific objects where chosen?
B. Cell Analogy Model
Similar to the cell vs. arena analogy, you are to create an example in which you can compare
a cell to. You are to create a poster, diorama, or any 3-D representation of a cell and its basic
Name:_________
structure that demonstrates a similar function. For example: in the cell vs. arena, the
nucleus was compared to the owner box of the basketball stadium. You would draw the
arena and the box, pointing to the owner’s box and explaining how it represents the nucleus
and how the coaches would be considered DNA.
Each 3-D model should include the following:
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Cell wall
Nucleus w/ nucleolus
and chromosomes
Cell membrane
Endoplasmic
Reticulum “ER”
Mitochondria


Cytoplasm
Golgi Bodies


Ribosomes
Lysosomes (if
animal cell)
Chloroplasts (if
plant cell)

Grading:
Grades will be based on the following questions:
 Is your name on the front of the project?
 Is the cell type identified? Tell if it is a plant or animal cell; remember you are building a
noun not a cell. When constructing your model remember that creativity counts!!!
 Do the parts show a relationship and similarity with the parts of a plant or animal cell?
 Are all organelles included by labeling the things included? (10 for plant cells, 9 for animal
cells)
 Are all the objects good examples of the plant or animal cell’s organelles? Object examples
are only as good as their description and clues allow
 Are the relationships between the parts shown correctly?
 Is a chart included that shows an explanation of why specific objects where chosen?