Analogy of the Cell Project
Objective: Your goal is to create an analogy that relates to a eukaryote cell. Your
final product is a story about something that has similarities to a cell’s structure.
There are seven main parts to an animal cell. You need to have an analogy for the
word in italics.
1. Cell Membrane:
2. Cell Wall
3. Chloroplast
4. Ribosomes:
5. Cytoplasm
6. Mitochondria:
7. Nucleus:
Definition of analogy: A similarity between things that are otherwise unlike. For
example, the motor in a car is analogous to a power plant, since both are used to
produce power. Synonyms: resemblance, similarity, comparison, and metaphor.
Topics: Every person needs to have their own analogy. No two analogies can be the
same. To start, your topic needs to be complex. Second, it is easier if it is a thing.
Examples: castle, mall, Hogwarts, school, New York City, concert hall, car, football
stadium, cruise ship, etc.
Rough Drafts: The paragraph should be about one of the seven parts assigned.
There should be about four six or more sentences in the paragraph. Rough drafts will
be due at the same time as the final draft.
Format:
1: The first sentence should describe the analogy, for example, mitochondria
is like the furnace in a house.
2-4: The second, third, and fourth sentences should describe that specific part
of the cell in scientific terms.
5-6: The fifth and sixth sentences should describe that specific part of the
analogy.
Final and Rough Drafts: On October 12th 2015, your project is due. Students type
up their final draft. Requirements: font size 12, Times New Roman font, doublespaced, and title for each paragraph in bold. Write paragraphs in the order listed
above. Include a title page on the front of your final draft with your name, hour, and
date. You will staple the rubric to the back of the final draft.
Grading: This is a 110-point project. Each rough draft is worth 10 points for a total
of 70 points. The typed final version is 20 points. The presentation is 20 points.
Please see the rubric for more details. The visual aide (20 pts bonus) is due at the
presentation.
Name: ______________________
Date: ________________ Hour: _______
Cell Analogy Rubric
Beginning
Final Version
Correct format,
perhaps not typed or
has one sentence
explanation per
paragraph.
Proficient
Excellent
Correct format,
typed and has
two detailed
sentence
explanation of
science per
paragraph.
Novice
Correct format,
typed and has
3+ detailed
sentence
explanation of
science per
paragraph.
Everything in proficient
category. Advanced
comprehension of cell
theory.
Grade
10 points
Text is small
and difficult to
read.
15 points
Visual aide is
large, and
labels are easy
to read.
20 points
5 points
(Bonus)
Visual Aide
Incomplete or visual
aide (text and
drawings) are too
small for the
audience to see.
5 points
Presentation
Students read from
their note cards.
5 points
Rough Drafts
Vague analogy,
incorrect format, one
sentence explanation
of science.
4 points
10 points
15 points
Students
sometimes read
from note cards
and sometimes
looked at
audience.
10 points
Student
glanced at note
cards, looked at
audience, and
projected
voice.
15 points
Good analogy,
related to
concept, has
two detailed
sentence
explanation of
science or
sentences
explaining the
science are not
detailed.
Creative
analogy and
has three+
detailed
sentence
explanation of
science.
Everything in proficient
category, plus colorful,
clear, concise, good
looking. Perhaps use of
large detailed model.
20 points
Students are well
dressed, didn’t read
from note cards, share
equal parts, looked at
audience, projected
voice.
20 points
Student has gone above
and beyond what was
assigned. Extra
organelles or processes
are described in detail.
1
2
3
4
5
10 points
8 points
6
7
total
6 points
Total Points =