PROJECT UNIT 2
Cell Analogy Project
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate knowledge of cellular structures and functions by constructing a model that creates and
association of functions.
PROCEDURE:
1. Brainstorm: What can you relate a cell and its parts to?
 Examples: A story, The Human Body, A song
2. Decide if you would relate your topic to the parts of a plant cell, or the parts of an animal. Think about the
functions/structure of animal and plant cells and how you could relate that to your Analogy.
3. Once you have decided on your topic, begin to relate the functions of the cell to the functions of your
model. .
 For example: If you pick the Human Body, what part in the human body is like the nucleus, meaning
what part of the human body is in control of the body, just like the nucleus is in control of the cell?
4. Create some type of visual aid to showcase your information:
 Ex: Poster, PowerPoint, Story book, Video, Internet Blog, Brochure, Create some type of review
game, or Flyer
5. When finished you will report back to the classroom on your comparison with a presentation. During your
presentation, you are required to explain why you compared each cellular structure to the structure on your
model, and explain how their functions associate with one another.
REQUIREMENTS (CELLULAR STRUCTURES): You only need to pick 10 structures below to compare.

Plant Cell Parts: Cell Wall, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Nucleolus, Nuclear Membrane, Cytoplasm,
Chloroplast, Ribosome, Central Vacuole, Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, Smooth Endoplasmic
Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus

Animal Cell: Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Golgi Apparatus, Nucleus, Nucleolus,
Nuclear Membrane, Ribosome, Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum,
Flagella, Lysosome
GRADING: See Rubric on Backside
DUE DATES:
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Idea/Rough Draft: ___________________________________________________________

Materials/In-Class Work Day: ___________________________________________________
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Final Project: ________________________________________________________________
GRADING:
Visual Aid Appearance
10
Visual Aid was thoughtfully
put together, neatly organized
and constructed. The group
went above and beyond to
create an original idea for
their project/visual aid.
8
Missing 1
requirement
from the “10”
6
Missing 2
requirements
from the
4
Missing 3
requirements
from the “5”
2
Missing 4
requirements
from the “5”
0
No visual aid
Information

3 points for each structure comparison. 1 point for explanation of cellular structure function. 1
point for explanation of model structure function. 1 point for how they associate to one another.
Participation
5
Student brought in their share
of materials, and actively
participated in the project
contribution and visual aid
construction in class. Group
was able to complete most of
project in class
4
Missing 1
requirement
from the “5”
3
Missing 2
requirements
from the “5”
2
Missing 3
requirements
from the “5”
1
Missing 4
requirements
from the “5”
0
Did not
participate in
class
4
Missing 1
requirement
from the “5”
3
Missing 2
requirements
from the “5”
2
Missing 3
requirements
from the “5”
1
Missing 4
requirements
from the “5"
0
Did not
participate or
give a
presentation
Presentation
5
Presentation was easily heard,
well presented and articulated
with energy. Presenter knew
their information and did not
read material and shared
equal responsibility in
presentation.
TOTAL POINTS: _______________/50 points