Plant or Animal Cell Model
Construct a plant or animal cell model out of things that you have on hand at
home. Be creative, but go to no expense. Use recycled things, food,
buttons, beads, playdough. . .
Your model should include:
 8+ distinguishable organelles
 Clear labels/legend
 Three dimensions
 Recycled/consumable materials
 Visual appeal
Be prepared to present your cell to the class. You must be able to:
 Say what makes it a plant/animal cell
 Explain how your cell demonstrates the characteristics of living things
(GRR WERE LICE).
Outcomes
Description
Achievement
304-5 distinguish
Identifies 6-8
between plant and
organelles
animal cells
appropriate for a
plant/animal cell
304-4 Illustrate and Can explain the
explain that the cell
function of the
is a living system
labeled organelles
that exhibits all the
in terms of growth,
characteristics of
repair,
living things.
reproduction . . .
211-2 communicate
Model is three
ideas using a model
dimensional, clearly
labeled with
organelles that are
easily
distinguishable
432 stewardship
Selects reusable,
recycled or
consumable
Materials.