Cell Analogy Project
Objective: Your job is to create an analogy that relates to a eukaryote cell. Your final
product will be a drawing and short description about something that has similarities to a
cell’s structure.
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 group 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.
Example topics: castle, mall, Hogwarts, Bikini Bottom, school, NYC, concert hall, car,
football stadium, cruise ship, hospital, USA, restaurant, etc. I will show you an example
of a factory so that topic is off limits.
Parts to Include:
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Enoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosomes
Vacuole
Any other cells parts you want
Expectations: See the grading rubric for more details. Below is a summary of the parts
to be completed.
 You diagram must include labels (with the analogy structure and the
corresponding cell part).
 You must include a summary paragraph on the back explaining why your topic is
similar to a cell. This must be at least 5 sentences.
 You must complete the chart included with this handout
 Be prepared to share your analogy with the class.
Grading Rubric
Basics
Group member names
Period
Date
____________/3
____________/1
____________/1
Title (What your analogy is)
All parts labeled (cell part and analogy)
Clear and understandable
____________/5
____________/20
____________/5
All part correspond to analogy
____________/10
Explanation is clear
Spelling and Grammar (1 point off per mistake)
____________/5
____________/5
Drawing
Accuracy
Summary
Chart
Complete and accurate
Presentation
All members contribute
Understanding is shown through clear explanation
Total:
____________/15
____________/5
____________/5
_________/80
Organelle or cell part Function inside the cell
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Gogli apparatus
Vacuole
Lysosome
Any others if you
want
Analogous component for
your topic –explain why