Project Sheet: Cell Metaphor Poster
DUE DATE: __________________________
Project Overview – Your job is to design a metaphor comparing a cell to a place or event you are familiar with
and display the metaphor on a poster. A metaphor is a figure of speech where you make an imaginative
comparison of the similar parts of two unlike things. An example would be:
A cell is a city where all the parts work together to make it function smoothly as a whole.
Be creative! You may not use the example above since we will do this one in class together. But some other
ideas include: A cell is an…apartment, computer, factory, school, football team, orchestra, etc.
Components/Parts
1. Choose either a plant or an animal cell.
2. Create your cell metaphor and use it as your poster title.
3. Poster Title: “A _____ cell is a _______.” (Fill in the first blank with plant or animal – choose
one or the other. The second blank should be your comparison.)
4. Include all organelles listed below.
5. Beside each organelle, write a statement explaining the relevance of that organelle to your
metaphor. Example: Vacuole – A vacuole is like a warehouse in a city. It stores materials
needed by the cell like a warehouse stores goods that get used by the people in the city.
6. Include pictures or drawings of the cell or organelles and the metaphorical parts.
7. Your poster should be legible and neat.
Required Organelles – Choose either a Plant or an Animal Cell
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
1. Cell Membrane
1. Cell Membrane
2. Nucleus
2. Nucleus
3. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
3. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
4. Golgi Body
4. Golgi Body
5. Mitochondria
5. Mitochondria
6.
6. Lysosomes
7. Ribosomes
7. Ribosomes
8. Cytoplasm
8. Cytoplasm
9. Vacuole
9. Vacuole
10. Chloroplast
11. Cell Wall
RUBRIC: Cell Metaphor Poster
Names ____________________________________________ Date __________________ Core ___________
Requirement
Title “A _____ cell is a _____.”
Organelles
Animal Cell = 9
Plant Cell = 10
See project sheet for list.
Clear, correct comparison statement for each organelle explaining
its relevance to the analogy. (1 or 2 sentences)
Drawing or picture of each organelle.
Drawing or picture of metapor place or thing.
Points
Possible
5
10
10
10
5
Visual appeal. Neat and easy to read. No glue mess or choppy
uneven edges. Correct spelling.
Well thought out, not thrown together last minute.
5
Total Points
45
Comments:
Student
Evaluation
# of points
Teacher
Evaluation
# of points
Cell Metaphor Poster Worksheet
Teacher Approval (initials or signature)
_____________________
Organelle
1. Cell Membrane
2. Nucleus
3. Endoplasmic Reticulum
(ER)
4. Golgi Body
5. Mitochondria
6. Lysosomes (Animal Cell
Only)
7. Ribosomes
8. Cytoplasm
9. Vacuole
10. Chloroplast (Plant Cell
Only)
11. Cell Wall (Plant Cell
Only)
Metaphor – What are you comparing it
to?
Explain how the organelle compares to your metaphor.
(1 or 2 Sentences, see project sheet for vacuole example)