Cell Project Rubric
Name: __________________
Due Date: _______________
You could construct a model of either a plant cell or an animal cell. Cells could be made of edible
materials, or clay, metals, wood, cloth, yarn, etc. The cell is to be 3-dimensional and the model organelles
should be made similar in appearance to true organelles.
3-Proficient
The Cell
 Plant Cell or Animal Cell
 Eukaryote or Prokaryote
 Unicellular or Multicellular
Cell Organelles
 Cell membrane
 Nucleus
 Chromatin (DNA)
 Golgi
 Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Ribosomes
 Cytoplasm
 Lysosome
 Mitochondria
 Vacuole
 Chloroplast (Plant Cell Only)
 Cell Wall (Plant Cell Only)
Cell Project Rubric
4-Advanced
Description of your cell
includes definitions of the 3
terms that apply.
Description of your cell includes
definitions of all 6 terms and
includes the similarities and
differences of each pair of terms.
Each organelle is accurately
described with name and
function written in your own
words.
Each organelle is also described
using an analogy as if the cell was a
real world item or location.
Name: __________________
Due Date: _______________
You could construct a model of either a plant cell or an animal cell. Cells could be made of edible
materials, or clay, metals, wood, cloth, yarn, etc. The cell is to be 3-dimensional and the model organelles
should be made similar in appearance to true organelles.
3-Proficient
The Cell
 Plant Cell or Animal Cell
 Eukaryote or Prokaryote
 Unicellular or Multicellular
Cell Organelles
 Cell membrane
 Nucleus
 Chromatin (DNA)
 Golgi
 Endoplasmic Reticulum
 Ribosomes
 Cytoplasm
 Lysosome
 Mitochondria
 Vacuole
 Chloroplast (Plant Cell Only)
 Cell Wall (Plant Cell Only)
4-Advanced
Description of your cell
includes definitions of the 3
terms that apply.
Description of your cell includes
definitions of all 6 terms and
includes the similarities and
differences of each pair of terms.
Each organelle is accurately
described with name and
function written in your own
words.
Each organelle is also described
using an analogy as if the cell was a
real world item or location.