PROJECT:
MAKE A PLANT OR ANIMAL CELL MODEL
Name: ____________________________ 8____
Due Date: ______________
LEARNING OUTCOME:
#2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things
2a) describe the role of cells as a basic unit of life
2c) distinguish between plant and animal cells
2e) examine plant and animal structures; and identify contributing roles of
cells, tissues and organs
TASK:
1. Build a 3-D model that will represent either a plant or animal cell.
2. Collect items, objects and materials that you could use to represent each organelle
of a cell that were covered in class.
3. The material chosen for each organelle should accurately represent the function,
size and shape of each organelle.
4. Build your 3-D model cell. Use the rubric supplied as a guideline.
5. Label each organelle appropriately.
6. Design a table to explain the function of each organelle, describe the material you
used for each organelle, and explain why you used that material to represent
that organelle (function, shape and size).
Organelle
Function
Material used
Explanation why according to
its function.
Cell
Cheese cloth
Covers…and has holes to
membrane
represent semi-permeable
membrane for diffusion
7. In class we compared the cell organelles to parts of our house. Individually
(different from your partner), choose an object (car, team sport, etc.) and make
an analogy between the organelles of the cell to the object. Explain your
choices based on the function of each organelle.
CHECKLIST:
_____ Plant or animal cell chosen
_____ Choose appropriate materials for each organelle!
_____ Build your model
_____ Are all organelles included (5-animal cell; 7-plant cell)?
_____ Are all organelles are labeled (correctly)
_____ Do you have a table of organelles: including organelle, its function, the material used and the
explanation for the material used.
CELL MODEL RUBRIC (MARK SHEET)
Name: _____________________________8___ due date: ______________
CRITERIA
Beginning
Acceptable
Proficient
Mastery
Placement of
organelles in
Model
Demonstrates
limited/incomple
te understanding
of the learning
demonstrates
basic/adequate
understanding of
the learning
demonstrates
strong/solid
understanding of
the learning
N/A
Organelles are not
placed accurately
within the model
Organelles are
generally accurately
within model.
Organelles placed
accurately within
model.
Demonstrates
limited/incomple
te understanding
of the learning
Demonstrates
basic/adequate
understanding of
the learning
Demonstrates
strong/solid
understanding of
the learning
Organelles are not
accurately
represented
according to their
function, size and
shape.
Have a general
representation of
organelles
according to their
function, size and
shape.
Organelles are
skillfully
represented
according to their
function, size and
shape.
Demonstrates
limited/incomple
te understanding
of the learning.
Demonstrates
basic/adequate
understanding of
the learning.
Demonstrates
strong/solid
understanding of
the learning
Limited/minimal
reasoning for
materials used as
related to the
organelles function.
Adequate reasoning
for materials used as
related to the
organelles function.
Size and
representation
of the
organelle of
the cell
Function and
material
reasoning
chart
Individual
Analogy
Comments:
Used a simplistic
object to form an
analogy that
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
the functions.
Used a reasonable
object to form an
analogy that
demonstrated a
general
understanding of
the functions.
Detailed reasoning
given for materials
used as related
purposely to the
organelles function
and is explained in
great detail.
Used a complex
object to form an
analogy that
demonstrated a
strong, in-depth
understanding of
the functions.
Demonstrates
exemplary,
in-depth
understanding
of the size,
representation
of organelles
according to
their function,
size and shape.
Demonstrates
an exemplary,
in-depth
understanding
of the organelles
function. An
insightful
reasoning for
materials used
as related
purposely to the
organelles
function
Used a
complicated
object to form
an analogy that
demonstrated
an extensive
and profound
the functions.