AP Biology 12
Cellular Respiration
Project: Building a Working Model!
Name:______________________
Date:_______________________
Block:_____
Objective: to actively and visually demonstrate the process of cellular respiration in a creative way
(so that you will remember it forever). An analogy not essential but can be used.
Instructions: Create a dynamic (actively working/manipulative) model of either cellular respiration or photosynthesis.
How do you build a model?
 Use a marker on a flat piece of paper to draw the “stage.” (Ex: the cell membrane and either the
chloroplast or mitochondrial membranes.)
 Use playdough or cutout pieces of paper to represent the molecules, ions, electrons, and membrane
transporters or pumps.
 Develop a dynamic (claymation-type) model that allows you to manipulate or move molecules around
and perform the reactions necessary.
 When you feel you have developed a good working model, try demonstrating it to a classmate, friend,
or family member.
 Final presentations of your dynamic model will be on Wednesday, January 6 th.
Use the criteria sheet on the opposite side of this handout as your guide!
*** This project has been adapted from Practicing Biology: A Student Workbook by Jean Heitz and Cynthia Giffen***
Inspiration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42qFmLWELp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynDmhE3niBA
AP Biology 12
Cellular Respiration
Project: Building a Working Model!
Name:______________________
Date:_______________________
Block:_____
Assessed By: ___________________________
Performance-Based Assessment:
Beginning
Content –
Many of the
Structure
components are
missing or incorrectly
used
Developing
The majority of
structural components
are correctly used,
while some
components are
missing or incorrect
Accomplished
Almost all structural
components are
correctly used, with
some minor errors.
Exemplary
All structural
components are
correctly used
mitochondrion with both membranes, cristae, cytosol, glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, pyruvate, acetyl
CoA, NAD+, NADH, FAD, FADH2, electrons (e-), H+, ADP, Pi, ATP, ATP synthase
Content –
Many processes are
The majority of
Almost all processes
Entire process is correct
Process
incorrect or not
processes are correct
are correct and
and accurate
included.
and accurate, with
accurate, with some
some processes
minor errors.
missing or incorrect
Glycolysis: location (cytosol), energy investment, energy payoff, net energy and electron carrier, main reactants
and products
Citric Acid Cycle: location (mitochrondrial matrix), preparation (making acetyl coA), showing 2 cycles, net energy
and electron carriers, main reactants and products
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Electron transport chain: location (mitochondrial inner membrane), creation of proton motive force
(movement of H+), transportation of electrons until the last reduction, net energy and electron carriers,
main reactants and products
Chemiosmosis: Synthesis of ATP, the use of proton motive force, movement of ATP synthase, net energy
and electron carriers, main reactants and products
Clarity
Although an attempt Most sections are well Entire project is well
Clear, concise
is made, it is difficult
organized with clear
organized, but a few
vocabulary when
to understand most
identification, but
of the
speaking; all
of the project.
some sections are not. parts/processes are
parts/processes are
- Messy
not easily
clearly labeled.
- Disorganized
identifiable.
Application
Project demonstrates Project somewhat
Project uses
Project aids
no attempt at making uses interesting
interesting materials
understanding through
a visual statement.
materials for effect.
for effect, but
visually interesting
somewhat detracts
materials and
from overall
movement.
understanding.
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