PLANT AND ANIMAL CELL PROJECT
As we begin our studies over the structures and functions of plant and
animal cells I encourage to begin brainstorming ideas for the assessment at the
end of the unit which will be on
Thursday, December 18th for B day students
Friday, December 19th for A day students
For this chapter, you each will be given the opportunity to select one of three
assessments.
Your choices: a test, an edible cell, or a box cell. If you select the test,
you will be assessed on both plant and animal cells. If you choose a project you
will choose to represent a plant or an animal cell. After that decision is made,
you will then need to decide which way you would like to present your cell. You
can create an edible cell or a box cell. Included in this packet is all the
information needed to help you make your selection and also the rubrics to show
how you will be graded.
Those who have selected the test will take it on the day the projects are
due. Those who have selected the project will need to present the projects to
Ms. Dwyer on the day they are due. Part of your grade depends on your
understanding of the structures and functions of the cell you have selected.
Make sure to keep this packet in a safe place. It will need to be turned in when
you present to Ms. Dwyer, so she can use the rubric to grade the presentation
and project. If you are selecting the test you can hand back the packet.
Good luck and enjoy your adventure to discover the functions and
structures of plants and animals cells.
ENJOY!
 If the model is an ANIMAL
 If the model is a PLANT CELL
CELL it must contain the
it must contain the following
following organelles:
organelles:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
cell membrane
nucleus
nucleolus
nuclear membrane
DNA
vacuole
mitochondria
lysosome
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
cytoplasm
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
nucleolus
nuclear membrane
DNA
vacuole
mitochondria
chloroplast
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm
Edible Cell Project
Rules and Guidelines for edible cell model:
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The model and all cell structures must be edible.
It is to be three dimensional, taking the shape of an actual cell.
The model is NOT to be a flat icing drawing on top of a cake.
The size of each organelle must be in proportion of each other as they are in
the cell.
SUGGESTIONS: if you use jello or pudding keep in mind that candies may
dissolve after a period of time. So, you should wait until the morning to place
these parts in the cell.
Box Cell Project
Rules and Guidelines for box cell model:
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The model and all cell structures must be materials found in your house, not
food.
It is to be three dimensional, taking the shape of an actual cell.
The model is NOT to be a flat drawing, it must be 3-D.
The size of each organelle must be in proportion of each other as they are in
the cell.
SUGGESTIONS: Make sure your organelles are secure before you move it.
Organelle
1. Cell membrane
2. Nucleus
Animal Cell Grading Key
Description
1. Thin flexible membrane that
contains phospholipids.
2. Forms the outside boundary that
separates the animal cell from its
environment.
Large oval structure
Function
1. Allows materials like food and oxygen to enter
the cell and harmful waste products to leave the
cell through the phospholipids.
2. Keeps the cytoplasm inside
1. Acts as the brain of the cell
3. Nucleolus
4. Nuclear
Membrane
Small nucleus
2. Directs all cells activities
Stores materials to makes ribosomes
Thin flexible membrane that
contains pores.
1. Allows material to pass into and out of the
nucleus.
5. Chromosomes
1. Thin strand of DNA.
2. Protects the nucleus
Directs the functions of the cell
6. Vacuole
7. Mitochondria
2. Doubled rod of condensed
chromatin containing DNA.
1. water filled sac floating in the
cytoplasm.
2. Some animals cells have small
vacuoles while others do not have
any.
1. Bean shaped structure.
2. The powerhouse of the cell.
8. Lysosomes
1. Small round structures that
contain chemicals.
2. The cells clean up crew.
9. Endoplasmic
reticulum
10. Ribosomes
11. Cytoplasm
1. Flattened sacks stacked side by
side.
2. Cloth folded back and forth.
3. Maze of clear tube like
passageways.
1. Small bead like structures.
2. Found on the endoplasmic
reticulum and floating within the
cytoplasm
Fluid
Stores water, food and waste products.
1. Produces most of the energy the cell needs to
carry out cell functions.
2. Muscle cells and vary active cells have large
numbers.
1. Break down large food particles into smaller
ones.
2. Breaks down old cell parts into substances
that can be used again.
1. Carries protein and other materials around the
cell.
2. Some lead to the cell membrane and out of the
cell.
Makes proteins
Surrounds all the cell’s organelles
Organelle
1. Cell Wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Nucleus
Plant Cell Grading Key
Description
Made of cellulose a nonliving tough
and rigid material, yet flexible
1. Thin flexible membrane that
contains phospholipids.
2. Located just inside the cell wall
of plant cells.
Large oval structure
Function
1. Protect the plant.
2. Gives support to plant cells and thus the plant.
3. Protects the cell membrane from tearing.
1. Allows materials like food and oxygen to enter
the cell and harmful waste products to leave the
cell through the phospholipids.
2. Keeps the cytoplasm inside
1. Acts as the brain of the cell
4. Nucleolus
5. Nuclear
Membrane
Small nucleus
2. Directs all cells activities
Stores materials to makes ribosomes
Thin flexible membrane that
contains pores.
1. Allows material to pass into and out of the
nucleus.
6. Chromosomes
1. Thin strand of DNA
2. Protects the nucleus.
Directs the functions of the cell
7. Vacuole
8. Mitochondria
2. Doubled rod of condensed
chromatin containing DNA
1. water filled sac floating in the
cytoplasm.
2. Most plants have one large
vacuole.
1. Bean shaped structure.
2. The powerhouse of the cell.
9. Chloroplast
10. Endoplasmic
reticulum
11. Cytoplasm
1. Large green structure floating in
the cytoplasm.
2. Found only in plant cells and most
protists.
1. Flattened sacks stacked side by
side
Stores water, food and waste products.
1. Produces most of the energy the cell needs to
carry out cell functions.
2. Muscle cells and vary active cells have large
numbers.
1. Captures sunlight energy and use it to produce
food.
2. Gives green plants their color.
2. Cloth folded back and forth.
1. Carries protein and other materials around the
cell.
2. Some lead to the cell membrane and out of the
cell.
3. Maze of clear tube like
passageways.
Fluid
Surrounds all the cell’s organelles
Name: ___________________________________ Block: _________ Date: _______
Cell Rubric
Features
Unacceptable
1
Developing
2
Well Done
3
Exceeds
4
Construction
Cell lacks
structural
design. Many
organelles are
missing.
Cell has a fair
design. Some
organelles are
missing.
Cell has a good
design. All
organelles are
present.
Proportion
* 6 or less
organelles are in
proportion to
each other and
to the cell.
* 6 or less
organelles are in
the correct
location.
6 or less
organelles are
described as
stated in the
student note
packet.
For 6 or less
organelles the
student can
demonstrate
knowledge an
understanding of
the functions.
* 7 organelles
are in proportion
to each other
and to the cell.
*7 organelles
are in the
correct location.
* 8 to 9
organelles are in
proportion to
each other and
to the cell.
* 8 to 9
organelles are in
the correct
location.
8 to 9 organelles
are described as
stated in the
student note
packet.
Descriptions
Functions
7 organelles are
described as
stated in the
student note
packet.
For 7 organelles
the student can
demonstrate
knowledge an
understanding of
the functions.
For 8 to 9
organelles the
student can
demonstrate
knowledge an
understanding of
the functions.
Cell is outstanding in
design. It is evident
that the design was
thoroughly planned.
The cell demonstrates
outstanding efforts to
match the structure
of each organelle.
All organelles are in
proportion to each
other and to the cell
and in the correct
location.
All organelles are
described as stated in
the student note
packet. Nothing is left
out of the
presentation.
Demonstrates
excellent knowledge
an understanding of
the functions each
organelle possesses.
Demonstrated the
relationship between
organelle structure
and function.
Points earned_________
+16
+15
+14
+13
+12
= A+
=A
= A= B+
=B
+11 = B+10 = C+
+9 = C
+8 = D+
+7 = D
+6 = F
Exceeds = 16
Meets = 11
Does not Meet=7
Score