Name:______________________________________________________________________
Cell City
The objective of this project is to create an analogy for the structure and function of a cell and
its organelle. Just as a city has many parts that serve various functions, so does a cell. You will
create either a plant or animal cell analogy. The analogy must make sense in terms of function
of the organelle. The “City” must include at LEAST 11 organelles. The “City” poster will also
need to include a KEY and an explanation of EACH of the organelle analogies. EX. City Hall is like
a nucleus because City Hall controls the activities of the city, just like a nucleus controls the
activities of a cell. The KEY and explanations should be completed on a separate paper.
Must Be Included
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Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Vacuole
Golgi Apparatus
Nucleolus
Brainstorm:
Plant/ Animal Parts
Choose 2
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Lysosome
Centriole
Proteins
Chromatin
Name ____________________________________________________________ Period ______
CELL CITY RUBRIC
Organelles
Analogy
Key
Design
5
4
3
2
1 or 0
Cell City has
at least 11
organelles
accurately
represented
and labeled
Cell City
includes 9 or
10 organelles
that are
accurately
represented
and labeled
Cell City
includes less
than 5
organelles or
many are not
labeled
Cell City does
not include
the correct
organelles
Analogy or
story makes
sense and fits
with function
of cell
Most of the
analogy/story
makes sense
and fits
within the
function of
cell
Cell City
includes less
than 9
organelles or
not all are
accurately
represented
or labeled
Some of the
analogy/story
does not
make sense,
most fit with
the function
of cell
None of the
analogy/story
makes sense,
does not fit
with function
of cell
Key is present
and all
organelles are
listed within
the key
Design shows
a great deal
of creativity,
neatness,
detail and
effort
Key is
present, 1 to
2 parts are
missing
Key is
present, 3 to
4 parts are
missing
Most of the
analogy/story
does not
make sense,
does not fit
with the
function of
cell
Key is
present, 5 or
more parts
are missing
Design shows
significant
creativity,
neatness,
detail and
effort
Design shows
a moderate
level of
creativity and
effort, some
parts are not
represented
neatly
Design shows
little
creativity or
effort,
messily
drawn or
arranged
Design shows
no creativity
or effort,
messily
drawn or
arranged
Cell City Powerpoint Procedures
Key is not
present
Must include 3 slides
Slide 1: City Design
Slide 2: Key
Slide 3: Citations (for images)
Cell City Paper Procedures
Must include 2 parts
Poster paper: City Design
Computer paper: Key
Other Web Based Tool: Prezi, Scratch/Alice,
Must include 3 parts
City Design
Key
Citations (for images)