Cell Analogy Collage
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Draw an animal cell, human body. (You may be creative and use various
materials)
2. The following structures must be included:
cell/plasma membrane
nucleus
cytoplasm
nucleolus
chromatin (DNA)
cilia
mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
lysosome
ribosomes (attached)
endoplasmic reticulum (smooth & rough)
nuclear membrane/envelope
3. Answer the following question: What is the function of each
structure in the cell?
4. Find a magazine/newspaper or clip art of an everyday object (you
may also draw pictures if you are a good artist!) which has a similar
function (or use) as each cell structure. Write an analogy to show
the similarity between the cell part and the everyday object. Be sure
to explain the reasoning behind your analogies. (For example, the
nucleus is like a brain because it controls and coordinates the
activities of the whole cell in the same way the brain controls and
coordinates activities of the body)
5. Paste the pictures of everyday objects on you drawing. Label the
pictures with your analogies and make a pointer to the correct
structure in you cell drawing.
GRADING POLICY/ EXTRA CREDIT
A, +5 – Neat, complete; 13 analogies; at least 5 original
B +4 – Neat, complete; 10 total analogies; at least 2 or more original
C +3 – Complete, no original structures
D – Messy, incomplete, or wrong
E – Too messy for words! Wrong and incomplete