Name:_______________________________ Period: ___________________ Date: _______________
Cell Report - PreAP
MAJOR GRADE
Objective: (i) investigate and explain cellular processes and (ii) analyze scientific explanations
concerning the complexity of the cell, by creating a report. This report is broken down into three
sections.
Section 1 (30 points) – Stem Cell Research: Summarize stem cell research based on the
following website: http://www.biologyjunction.com/stemcell_article.htm . The summary must be
a minimum of one page (typed). The purpose is to acquaint you with scientific literature, expose
you to current science research, and to allow you to analyze scientific explanations concerning
the complexity of the cell.
Section 2 (15 points) – Science Article: Summarize a science related article of your choice. The
summary must be one to two paragraphs in length. You may choose your own source or use one
of the suggested magazines. Suggested science magazines to use are:
http://www.sciencemag.org/ and http://discovermagazine.com/. Please ensure to state your
reference(s) (be specific).
Section 3 (50 points) – Cell Structures: Define the structure and function of structures found in
a eukaryotic cell. Also state whether the structure is found in plants, animals or both cells.
Overall, this section should include the following information:
a. Title (type of cell)
b. Labeled picture of a eukaryotic cell (you may print a picture; however, you must label
the picture)
c. The booklet should include at least the following (place in the order listed):
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Cell wall (cellulose)
Cell membrane
Centrioles
Ribosomes
Genetic material
Cytoplasm
Flagella or cilia
Nucleus (including nuclear
membrane and nucleolus)
Chloroplast
Golgi apparatus
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic
reticulum
Vacuole
Vesicle
Two differences between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells
Present the research material in one of the following formats: (a) Report Booklet, (b) Report Poster
or (c) Report Blog.
Due Date: ___________________________
Cell Project – Rubric
Rubric Topics
Section 1
Stem Cell Research
Topic (30 points)
Section 2
Science Article
(15 points)
Section 3
Cell Structures
(50 points)
(Define the structure
and function of each
cell structure. Also
state whether the
structure is found in
plants, animals or
both cells.)
Report Presentation
Provide Rubric
Total
Comments
Rubric
Introduction paragraph
Body paragraphs
Conclusion paragraph
One page in length
Content
Proper sentence structure
One/Two paragraphs in length
Content
Proper sentence structure
Reference
Title (type of cell)
Labeled picture
Cell wall (cellulose)
Cell membrane
Centrioles
Ribosomes
Genetic material
Cytoplasm
Flagella or cilia
Nucleus (including nuclear
membrane and nucleolus)
Chloroplast
Golgi apparatus
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Possible Points
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
2.5
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Vacuole
Vesicle
Main differences between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Neatness and effort
Provide the rubric (this sheet)
2.5
2.5
2.5
3
4
3
6
12
2
3
6
3
3
2
6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2
4
1
100
Actual Points