PLANT AND ANIMAL CELL PROJECT
As we begin our studies over the structures and functions of plant and animal cells I encourage to begin brainstorming ideas for the assessment at the end of the unit which will be on
Thursday, December 18th for B day students
Friday, December 19th for A day students
For this chapter, you each will be given the opportunity to select one of three assessments.
Your choices: a test, an edible cell, or a box cell. If you select the test, you will be assessed on both plant and animal cells. If you choose a project you will choose to represent a plant or an animal cell. After that decision is made, you will then need to decide which way you would like to present your cell. You can create an edible cell or a box cell. Included in this packet is all the information needed to help you make your selection and also the rubrics to show how you will be graded.
Those who have selected the test will take it on the day the projects are due. Those who have selected the project will need to present the projects to Ms. Dwyer on the day they are due. Part of your grade depends on your understanding of the structures and functions of the cell you have selected. Make sure to keep this packet in a safe place. It will need to be turned in when you present to Ms. Dwyer, so she can use the rubric to grade the presentation and project. If you are selecting the test you can hand back the packet.
Good luck and enjoy your adventure to discover the functions and structures of plants and animals cells.
ENJOY!
· If the model is an ANIMAL CELL it must contain the following organelles:
1. cell membrane
2. nucleus
3. nucleolus
4. nuclear membrane
5. DNA
6. vacuole
7. mitochondria
8. lysosome
9. endoplasmic reticulum
10. ribosome
11. cytoplasm
· If the model is a PLANT CELL it must contain the following organelles:
1. cell wall
2. cell membrane
3. nucleus
4. nucleolus
5. nuclear membrane
6. DNA
7. vacuole
8. mitochondria
9. chloroplast
10. endoplasmic reticulum
11. cytoplasm
Edible Cell Project
Rules and Guidelines for edible cell model:
· The model and all cell structures must be edible.
· It is to be three dimensional, taking the shape of an actual cell.
· The model is NOT to be a flat icing drawing on top of a cake.
· The size of each organelle must be in proportion of each other as they are in the cell.
SUGGESTIONS: if you use jello or pudding keep in mind that candies may dissolve after a period of time. So, you should wait until the morning to place these parts in the cell.
Box Cell Project
Rules and Guidelines for box cell model:
· The model and all cell structures must be materials found in your house, not food.
· It is to be three dimensional, taking the shape of an actual cell.
· The model is NOT to be a flat drawing, it must be 3-D.
· The size of each organelle must be in proportion of each other as they are in the cell.
SUGGESTIONS: Make sure your organelles are secure before you move it.
Animal Cell Grading Key
Organelle / Description / Function1. Cell membrane / 1. Thin flexible membrane that contains phospholipids.
2. Forms the outside boundary that separates the animal cell from its environment. / 1. Allows materials like food and oxygen to enter the cell and harmful waste products to leave the cell through the phospholipids.
2. Keeps the cytoplasm inside
2. Nucleus / Large oval structure / 1. Acts as the brain of the cell
2. Directs all cells activities
3. Nucleolus / Small nucleus / Stores materials to makes ribosomes
4. Nuclear Membrane / Thin flexible membrane that contains pores. / 1. Allows material to pass into and out of the nucleus.
2. Protects the nucleus
5. Chromosomes / 1. Thin strand of DNA.
2. Doubled rod of condensed chromatin containing DNA. / Directs the functions of the cell
6. Vacuole / 1. water filled sac floating in the cytoplasm.
2. Some animals cells have small vacuoles while others do not have any. / Stores water, food and waste products.
7. Mitochondria / 1. Bean shaped structure.
2. The powerhouse of the cell. / 1. Produces most of the energy the cell needs to carry out cell functions.
2. Muscle cells and vary active cells have large numbers.
8. Lysosomes / 1. Small round structures that contain chemicals.
2. The cells clean up crew. / 1. Break down large food particles into smaller ones.
2. Breaks down old cell parts into substances that can be used again.
9. Endoplasmic reticulum / 1. Flattened sacks stacked side by side.
2. Cloth folded back and forth.
3. Maze of clear tube like passageways. / 1. Carries protein and other materials around the cell.
2. Some lead to the cell membrane and out of the cell.
10. Ribosomes / 1. Small bead like structures.
2. Found on the endoplasmic reticulum and floating within the cytoplasm / Makes proteins
11. Cytoplasm / Fluid / Surrounds all the cell’s organelles
Plant Cell Grading Key
1. Cell Wall / Made of cellulose a nonliving tough and rigid material, yet flexible / 1. Protect the plant.
2. Gives support to plant cells and thus the plant.
3. Protects the cell membrane from tearing.
2. Cell membrane / 1. Thin flexible membrane that contains phospholipids.
2. Located just inside the cell wall of plant cells. / 1. Allows materials like food and oxygen to enter the cell and harmful waste products to leave the cell through the phospholipids.
2. Keeps the cytoplasm inside
3. Nucleus / Large oval structure / 1. Acts as the brain of the cell
2. Directs all cells activities
4. Nucleolus / Small nucleus / Stores materials to makes ribosomes
5. Nuclear Membrane / Thin flexible membrane that contains pores. / 1. Allows material to pass into and out of the nucleus.
2. Protects the nucleus.
6. Chromosomes / 1. Thin strand of DNA
2. Doubled rod of condensed chromatin containing DNA / Directs the functions of the cell
7. Vacuole / 1. water filled sac floating in the cytoplasm.
2. Most plants have one large vacuole. / Stores water, food and waste products.
8. Mitochondria / 1. Bean shaped structure.
2. The powerhouse of the cell. / 1. Produces most of the energy the cell needs to carry out cell functions.
2. Muscle cells and vary active cells have large numbers.
9. Chloroplast / 1. Large green structure floating in the cytoplasm.
2. Found only in plant cells and most protists. / 1. Captures sunlight energy and use it to produce food.
2. Gives green plants their color.
10. Endoplasmic reticulum / 1. Flattened sacks stacked side by side
2. Cloth folded back and forth.
3. Maze of clear tube like passageways. / 1. Carries protein and other materials around the cell.
2. Some lead to the cell membrane and out of the cell.
11. Cytoplasm / Fluid / Surrounds all the cell’s organelles
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Cell Rubric
Unacceptable / Developing / Well Done / Exceeds / ScoreFeatures / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Construction / Cell lacks structural design. Many organelles are missing. / Cell has a fair design. Some organelles are missing. / Cell has a good design. All organelles are present. / Cell is outstanding in design. It is evident that the design was thoroughly planned. The cell demonstrates outstanding efforts to match the structure of each organelle.
Proportion / * 6 or less organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.
* 6 or less organelles are in the correct location. / * 7 organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.
*7 organelles are in the correct location. / * 8 to 9 organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.
* 8 to 9 organelles are in the correct location. / All organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell and in the correct location.
Descriptions / 6 or less organelles are described as stated in the student note packet. / 7 organelles are described as stated in the student note packet. / 8 to 9 organelles are described as stated in the student note packet. / All organelles are described as stated in the student note packet. Nothing is left out of the presentation.
Functions / For 6 or less organelles the student can demonstrate knowledge an understanding of the functions. / For 7 organelles the student can demonstrate knowledge an understanding of the functions. / For 8 to 9 organelles the student can demonstrate knowledge an understanding of the functions. / Demonstrates excellent knowledge an understanding of the functions each organelle possesses. Demonstrated the relationship between organelle structure and function.
Points earned______
+16 = A+
+15 = A
+14 = A-
+13 = B+
+12 = B
+11 = B-
+10 = C+
+9 = C
+8 = D+
+7 = D
+6 = F
Exceeds = 16
Meets = 11
Does not Meet=7