Cellular Transport Assessment
Scenario: You have just spent the last several weeks learning how the cell transports the
necessary materials that it needs in order to maintain its healthy function. Now it is time for you
to show me what you know about this topic. I want you to pretend that you are going to teach
this information that you have learned to someone who does not know anything about it. As
part of your teaching you will need to have visual aides to help you describe each of the
processes. Those projects that are completed accurately will be used next year as real visual
aides to teach this content.
Your Task: Your job is to create a visual aide that will illustrate all of the key concepts that we
have discussed in this unit. Your visual can take any format that you wish as long as you have a
product to turn in. The visual aide can be 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, or a combination of
both. Remember you must include all the topics we have discussed so far this unit.
Specifics:
 You must show the following
o Cell membrane with the correct structure (membrane proteins, phospholipids)
o Movement of O2, CO2, H2O, Glucose, Amino acids through passive transport
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Facilitated diffusion
o Movement of large molecule such as large sugars, proteins, sodium and potassium
through active transport
- Sodium potassium pump
- Endocytosis
- Exocytosis
o Label and description of each part of your visual aide. (Ex. H2O moves from an
area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across the cell
membrane in a process called osmosis. The cell needs water to maintain all its
regular functions.) Labels must be on the visual, however the descriptions can be
on a separate sheet of paper and attached to the project. Descriptions must include
why the cells need each of these molecules.
o Your visual must be in color and neat.
Evaluation:
You will be graded on your completion of each of the parts discussed above. Be sure that your
descriptions come from your own words and are not copied directly from your notes. I expect
that you will take your time on this project and pay close attention to detail so that it can be
used as a real teaching aide for my future classes.
Materials: You may use anything to create this visual. I will have construction paper, markers,
color pencils, and some other random materials that could be used. You are welcome to bring
your own materials from home or use mine. Here is a hint plan this out before you start. Figure
out which materials you want to use so that you can bring them to class on Monday.
Cellular Transport Project Rubric
Project part
Structure of cell membrane
(all the proteins)
Illustrate diffusion (O2 &
CO2)
Illustrate Osmosis (H2O)
Illustrate Facilitated Diffusion
(Glucose & Amino Acids)
Illustrate sodium/potassium
pump (Na+ and K+)
Illustrate Endocytosis (large
sugars)
Illustrated Exocytosis
(Proteins)
Labels
Descriptions of each process
and parts
Description of Passive and
Active transport
Presentation
Total
Possible Points
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
60
Points Earned
Cellular Transport Project Rubric
Project part
Structure of cell membrane
(all the proteins)
Illustrate diffusion (O2 &
CO2)
Illustrate Osmosis (H2O)
Illustrate Facilitated Diffusion
(Glucose & Amino Acids)
Illustrate sodium/potassium
pump (Na+ and K+)
Illustrate Endocytosis (large
sugars)
Illustrated Exocytosis
(Proteins)
Labels
Descriptions of each process
and parts
Description of Passive and
Active transport
Presentation
Total
Possible Points
5
Points Earned
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
60
Cellular Transport Project Rubric
Project part
Structure of cell membrane
(all the proteins)
Illustrate diffusion (O2 &
CO2)
Illustrate Osmosis (H2O)
Illustrate Facilitated Diffusion
(Glucose & Amino Acids)
Illustrate sodium/potassium
pump (Na+ and K+)
Illustrate Endocytosis (large
sugars)
Illustrated Exocytosis
(Proteins)
Labels
Descriptions of each process
and parts
Description of Passive and
Active transport
Presentation
Total
Possible Points
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
60
Points Earned