``````````Cell Analogy Project – 50 pt. ProjectDUE:______

Name:______Class block: ______

Objective: To gain better understanding of the functions of each cell part and process, you will be constructing a cell analogy poster. In this poster you will relate the ANIMAL orPLANT CELL to another system we see in everyday life. Examples would be a school, castle, factory, ocean, etc. Each structure within the cell will also have to relate to something within the system chosen.

If the ANIMALorPLANT CELL was like a KINGDOM then…

the… / would be… / because…
Nucleus / The castle / The nucleus controls the cell’s functions and contains DNA. The castle controls the kingdom and contains the queen.
DNA / The Queen / DNA contains the instructions for making proteins and enzymes, which repair the cell and drive cell processes. The queen’s brain contains all the information needed to make decisions to run the kingdom.
Ribosomes / The artisans / The artisans make and build items such as carts, houses, and bread that are necessary for the kingdom to function. In the same way, ribosomes in the cell make molecules to repair the cell and enzymes to control cellular reactions.

This text will then need to be made in to a poster illustrating the kingdom with a castle, a queen, and artisans. The poster will include the title, a cell and the analogies around the cell with picture descriptions as well as the text.

What does a quality analogy look like? To get full credit for each analogy, think about this:

  • Does the analogy for this structure/process make sense? Are the two things truly comparable?
  • Does the illustration reflect my explanation?

Please choose ONE type of cell (plant or animal), and check off each organelle as you add it in your chart. (The

list below does not include ALL of the organelles, just the major organelles we will be studying)

Plant Cell Animal Cell

 Nucleus Mitochondrion  Nucleus Mitochondrion Cell Membrane  DNA Cell Membrane  DNA

Ribosomes Cell WallRibosomes Centrioles

Endoplasmic reticulumEndoplasmic reticulum

 Golgi ApparatusChloroplast  Golgi ApparatusCytoskeleton

 Cytoplasm Central Vacuole Cytoplasm Cilia/Flagella

 Lysosomes Lysosomes

Cell Analogy Project Rubric

Poor / Fair / OK / Good / Excellent
Cell picture is colored and labeled. / Cell picture missing
(0 points) / Missing 6-4 organelles or cell not colored.
(4 points) / Missing 3-2 organelles and cell is colored
(6 points) / Missing one organelle and cell is colored
(8points) / All organelles included and cell is colored
(10 points)

Cell Analogies

/ No analogy relationships or the analogies show lack of understanding of organelle functions.
(0 points) / Missing 6-4 analogies or most analogies are off logically.
(5 points) / Missing 3-2analogies or relationships are weak with only some connection.
(10 points) / Cell analogy relationships are strong and well stated but one missing, or few.
(15 points) / All cell analogy relationships are strong, relevant, and well stated.
(20 points)
Cell Analogy Pictures are colored and relevant / 1-2 are present, relevant and created with care,
Or some are present and relevant, but need more polish, color, etc.
(2 points) / 3-5 are present, relevant and created with care,
or some are present and relevant, but need more polish, color, etc.
(4 points) / 6–8 are present, relevant and created with care,
or most are present and relevant, but need more polish, color, etc.
(6 points) / 9-11 are present, relevant and created with care,
or all are present and relevant but need more polish, color, etc.
(8points) / All 12 are present, relevant, and created with care.
(10 points)
Overall Neatness, quality and organization / Directions not followed.
Neatness has affected quality of your work.
(1 points) / Neatness has affected quality of your work.
Not typed.
Color is out of the lines. Misspelled words frequent. Glue not sticking
(2 points) / Somewhat neat. More effort could have been made.
Few edges are lifted. Typed. Color is in the lines.
(3points) / Neat.
Typed, edges are glued down, lines straight, color is in the lines, spell check was used.
(4points) / Exhibits high quality of work.
Typed,edges glued down, lines straight, color is in the lines, spell check used and thePROJECT HAS A THEME
(5points)
Title / No title
(0 points) / Title is handwritten
(2points) / Title is typed but small
(3 points) / Title is typed and large enough to read
(4 points) / Title is typed, large, centered and bold
(5 points)

Complete this table before beginning the poster.

Print group members names (on back - first and last to get credit)

IF the PLANT or ANIMAL CELL was a ______then…

the… / would be… / because…
Nucleus
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall (plants only)
Cytoskeleton (animals only)
Mitochondria
Chloroplast (plants only)
Cytoplasm
DNA
Lysosome
Cilia/Flagella (animals only)
Central Vacuole (plants only)
Centrioles (animals only)