Cell Analogies Poster Project
MATERIALS: Poster board cut in half, pieces of colored construction paper,
Text with illustration of cell structure, scissors, glue, colored pencils,
Colored string or yarn, magazines, newspaper ad sections.
Analogy: A comparison between two things that is similar in some respects,
but otherwise are different. An explanation of something by comparing it
point by point with something else.
“It takes 3 million cells to cover the head of a pin, but only one cell collage to make a difference in your Science grade.”
Draw a PLANT or ANIMAL cell in pencil in the center of the poster board.
Include 12 of the following structures from the list below:
Identify your poster by labeling it either an Animal Cell or Plant Cell in the top center of the poster board.
First & Last name, date, & class period (A, B, C, Static, D) in bottom right corner of board.
BASIC STRUCTURES (must use ALL of these that are appropriate for your cell)
Cell or plasma membrane Chloroplast
Nucleus Cell wall
Golgi apparatus (Body) Vesicle
Endoplasmic reticulum (smooth & rough)
****Draw, color, & label all structure parts of your cell. ****
Find out the function (or main job) each structure has in the cell. Use Science lab book, text book, dictionary, computer, or other reference books.
Find a magazine or newspaper picture of an everyday object, which has a similar function (use) as each cell structure. Write a short analogy to show the similarity between the cell part and the everyday object. Be sure to explain the reasoning behind your analogies. Example: Nucleus – acts like a brain because it controls and coordinates the activities of the whole cell in the same way the brain controls & coordinates activities of the body.
Gluing of Pictures: Outside of the cell drawing.
Glue the pictures of the everyday objects that you chose from magazines or newspapers outside of the cell but close to the correct structure. Label the pictures with your neatly written analogies. Use (GLUE) a colored string or yarn to connect the picture of the analogy to the cell part within your drawing. You may use a marker to draw the connecting line between cell part and picture, if use a straightedge to draw the lines.
Cell Analogy Poster Rubric for Grading
Cell drawing (must be close to 8 x 11) 15 points
Cell labeled (Animal or Plant) 5 points
Neatness 10 points
Colorful 10 points
Cell Functions 20 points
Cell analogies 20 points
Cell analogy pictures (magazine & newspaper) 20 points
Total 100 points
Assigned – September 12, 2011 Due Date – September 30, 2011
Students can earn 5 LE bucks for each day the completed assignment is turned in early. Ex. Completed project turned in September 20th, ten days early student will receive 50 LE Bucks.
I understand the directions of this project. I am fully aware of the date this project is due. The project is worth 100 points and if turned in late, I will lose 5 points a day that it is late.
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