7th Grade Science
Marking Period 2
Cell Organelle Project
The purpose of this project is for the students to strengthen their knowledge of a cell and
its many structures by making a physical model.
First, students are to choose between the two types of eukaryotic cells, an animal cell and
a plant cell. Then students are to represent their cell and its various structures using common
household items such as candy, beads, yarn, & food (please no foods that smell or goes bad fast).
These materials are to be attached to a regular size poster board (no trifold board) so they can be
displayed within the hallway. Once students have created a model of their cell using materials of
their choice, they are to accurately label each part of the cell. A title and the student’s name
should also appear somewhere on the front of poster board. Students will share their model
with their classmates in class the day they are due. At the time of their presentation, students
will also be asked to describe the function of one of the randomly selected parts of their cell.
The final product will be due on Monday, February 8th. Five points will be deducted for
each day the project is late- no exceptions!
This project will count as a test grade and will be broken up into to following categories:
All cell parts represented:
Structures labeled accurately:
Neatness:
Spelling:
Creativity:
Cell Part Description:
Total Points:
(40 points)
(10 points)
(10 points)
(10 points)
(10 points)
(20 points)
(100 Points)
7th Grade Science
Marking Period 2
Name: ________________________________
Class: ___________ Date: _____________
Project turned in on time: ____ Y ____ N ( ___ days late x 5 = loss of _____ points)
Cell Organelle Rubric
Area
Cell structures
represented
(40 points)
Structures labeled
accurately
(10 points)
Neatness
(10 points)
Spelling
(10 points)
Creativity
(10 points)
Cell Part
Description
(20 points)
Strong
Proficient
Below Average
Poor
Contains all
necessary organelles
and represents each
cell structure
accurately. Cell parts
are relative in shape,
size, and
arrangement
Contains all
necessary organelles
and represents each
cell structure
accurately
Does not contain all
necessary organelles
or does not
represent a few
structures accurately
Does not contain all
necessary organelles
and does not
represent several
structures accurately
(40)
All structures are
accounted for and
clearly and uniquely
labeled
(36-39)
All structures are
accounted for and
clearly labeled for
audience to see
without any
misinterpretations
(31-35)
Not all structures are
accounted for or
clearly labeled
which leads to
misinterpretations
(≤30)
Not all structures are
accounted for nor
clearly labeled
(10)
Name and title are
present. Project is
neat with no
smearing or
markings, etc.
(9)
Name and title is
present. Project is
neat with few
smearing or
markings, etc.
(8)
Name or title is not
present. OR Project
is neat with some
smearing or
markings, etc.
(6)
Name or title is not
present AND project
has several
markings, etc.
(10)
No spelling errors
(8-9)
Few (1 or 2) spelling
errors
(6-7)
Some (3 or 4)
spelling errors
(≤5)
Multiple spelling
errors
(10)
Cell is presented in a
well-thought and
creative manner
with numerous
materials
(8-9)
Cell is presented in a
well-thought and
creative manner
with some materials
(6-7)
Cell is presented
in a creative
manner with
materials
(≤5)
Not much thought is
put into the
presentation of cell.
Uses few materials
(10)
Description is
accurate and shows
understanding in
own words
(9)
Description is
accurate but appears
memorized
(8)
Description is
accurate with slight
misconception.
(20)
(18-19)
(16-17)
(6)
Description is
inaccurate with
major
misconceptions
(≤15)
Your Final Grade: ________
Comments:
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