Name:

Summative Cell Project

Cells are made of an intricate system of parts that work together to perform a
variety of essential functions and they enable body systems to operate correctly.
To illustrate the complexity of a cell's parts, create a three dimensional model, of
a plant or animal cell, that enlarges the microscopic components of a cell. Both plant cells and
animal cells can be transformed into interactive or demonstrative models that identify and explain
cell parts.

Cell Model
Purpose: To show Ms. Masters what you have learned about cells in a
creative and scientific way.
Method: Create a candy representative model of an animal cell.
Directions:
1.) You will use a paper plate and frosting to simulate your cell
membrane and cytoplasm. This will be the base of your model the
next two days.
2.) Before getting any candy or starting the model, you must use your
notes or an Ipad to fill in the function of each organelle on your
Cell Description and Function Key. This where you will write the
candy you chose to represent the organelle and describe what the
organelle is responsible for in order for you cell to carry out day to
day functions necessary for survival.
3.) Then, you may begin working on your project and turn in Thurs.

Your model must contain the following organelles:

1. cell membrane
2. nucleus
3. vacuoles
4. mitochondria
5. lysosome
6. endoplasmic reticulum
7. ribosomes
8. cytoplasm
9. Golgi apparatus
10. Nucleolus
11. Centrioles
Name:

Cell Description and Function Key

Organelle Candy Function
Representation
1. Cell membrane

2. Nucleus

3. Ribosomes

4. Lysosomes

5. Vacuole(s)

6. Mitochondria

7. Endoplasmic
reticulum
8. Cytoplasm

9. Golgi Apparatus

10. Nucleolus

Please turn in this paper with your project.

 11. Centrioles

Name: ___________________________________ Class: _________ Date: _______

Cell Rubric
Unacceptable Developing Well Done Exceeds Score
Features 1 2 3 4
Construction Cell lacks Cell has a fair Cell has a good Cell is outstanding in
structural design. Some design. All design. It is evident
design. Many organelles are organelles are that the design was
organelles are missing. present. thoroughly planned.
missing. The cell demonstrates
outstanding efforts to
match the structure
of each organelle.
Appearance This project More care could It is apparent It is apparent that
appears to have have been taken that care and great care and a
put together in preparing this time was used in substantial amount of
with little or no project. preparing this time was utilized in
care. project. preparing this project.

Descriptions 5 or less 6 organelles are 7 to 8 organelles All organelles are

organelles are described on are described on described on the Cell
described on the the Cell the Cell Description and
Cell Description Description and Description and Function Key from
and Function Function Key Function Key page 4. Nothing is
Key from page from page 4. from page 4. left out of the
4. project.
Functions For 5 or less For 6 organelles For 7 to 8 Demonstrates
organelles the the student can organelles the excellent knowledge
student can demonstrate student can and understanding of
demonstrate knowledge and demonstrate the functions each
knowledge and understanding of knowledge and organelle possesses on
understanding of the functions on understanding of the Cell Description
the functions on the Cell the functions on and Function Key

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 the Cell Description and the Cell from page 4. Also,
Description and Function Key on Description and demonstrates the
Function Key on page 4. Function Key on relationship between
page 4. page 4. organelle structure
and function.

Points earned_________

+16 = A+ +11 = B- +6 = D
+15 =A +10 = C+
+14 = A- +9 = C Exceeds = 16
+13 = B+ +8 = C- Meets = 11
+12 =B +7 = D+ Does not Meet=7

Please turn in this paper with your project.