Cell Model Project

Ms. Piccolo’s Biology Class

You will make a three-dimensional model of a cell. Your model must accurately represent the cell parts by structure and function. Use materials that you have at home or materials provided by your teacher. A list of ideas for materials is provided on the next page as well as ideas for the structure of the cell model itself.

You will choose either a plant cell (13 parts) or an animal cell (11 parts) and construct your cell model accordingly. The following structures must be clearly labeled on the model. You can label by name or by number with an attached key. Be sure to fill in the attached chart as well.

Structures:

· Cell Membrane

· Nucleus

· Nucleolus

· Cytoplasm

· Nuclear Envelope

· Mitochondria

· Golgi Complex

· Smooth and Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

· Ribosomes

· Lysosomes (animal cell)

· Chloroplasts (plant cell)

· Cell Wall (plant cell)

· Vacuoles (plant cell)

All parts of the cell must use a different material or you can use a theme such as use only candy or clay. Please have an approved theme before starting. Use the cell diagrams in your text and handouts, or use the Internet to make sure you know how to assemble your cell and where to place the cell structures. If you need help, ASK!!!

You are to complete this project on your own time by Tuesday, December 15th. LATE PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 2 DAYS of the original due date! If you are absent on the due date, make sure you make arrangements with someone to get it to me by 3:15pm that day. Better yet, turn it in a few days early. There is NO excuse for waiting until the last minute.

Grading:

All appropriate structures are present and labeled properly 70

Creativity (originality with materials, overall structure idea) 20

Neatness (No excess glue, paper neatly trimmed, no perishable foods) 10

TOTAL 100

IDEAS FOR STRUCTURE

The supporting structure can be made from the following:

· Large cut Styrofoam ball

· Shoebox

· Large plastic bowl

· Poster board or cardboard

· Labeling can be done with toothpicks and a little piece of paper or numbering and having a key with their names next to the project

The organelles may be created using the following:

· Pipe cleaners

· Hard candy of any kind

· Pasta

· Foam

· Construction paper

· Colored sand/sugar

· Beads

· Fabric

· String/hemp/gimp

· Bottle caps

· Small rocks/acorns/twigs

· Cotton balls/cotton swabs

· Other craft materials

Name: ______Period: ______

Cell Structure / Material Used / Reason you matched them together

Cell Project Grade Sheet

Student Name: Date submitted: Period:

Criteria / Points Possible / Points Earned
All required structures are present and labeled correctly / 70
Creativity- different materials used or themed model, uniqueness / 20
Neatness- good solid condition with no excess glue or messy presentation / 10
Total / 100

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Cell Project Grade Sheet

Student Name: Date submitted: Period:

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