Project--Cell Tic-Tac-Toe

NAME:______

Choose three assignments to complete. The 3 assignments you choose must make a tic-tac-toe on the board. Grades will be based on the rubric found on the back of this sheet.

Make a list of body parts that serve the same function as each of the organelles. Your list should be in the format of a chart. The first column shows the organelle. The 2nd column shows the corresponding body part. The 3rd column explains how the two are similar. For example: Cell Membrane - Skin - Keeps things in and out
(include 8 cell parts) / Write 8 analogies to show the similarity between the cell parts and the everyday objects.
Be sure to explain the reasoning behind your analogies.
Include pictures. / Find and print a current events article (less than six months old) concerning cells in the field of biology or medicine. Read the article and write a one-page summary about the article. Staple the article to the back of your summary.
Create-a-Test
10 multiple choice
10 fill in the blanks
1 essay
Please include answer sheet. / Free Space
CHOOSE ANY BOX TO COMPLETE! / Make a children’s book about the organelles of plant and animal cells, with a different organelle on each page. For each organelle, include the name of the organelle, its function, the type of cell it is found in, and a full color picture.
Include: full color Front/back cover
Create an organelle amusement park map brochure (3-4 panels) for a park which has attractions, shows, dining and shopping. For example, you might want visitors to ride the Ribosomes Rampage so they could watch proteins synthesize before their very eyes! Pick either a plant or animal cell and include each organelle and its function in a ride, show, restaurant or shopping area. Name your amusement park! / Make a crossword puzzle using the words listed below. Your clues must be in your own words.
Cell, organelle, eukaryote, prokaryote, mitochondria, cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome, chloroplast, Golgi apparatus, cytoplasm, / Research the origin of 3 organelles. In a paper, explain how the organelles were discovered, identify the person that discovered them, and explain how the organelle’s structure is related to its function within a cell. You must use at least 3 sources and include a bibliography.

Grading Rubric- Cell Tic-Tac-Toe

Your Points / Category / Excellent
(5 points) / Good
(4 points) / Average
(3 points) / Poor
(2 points)
Three assignments completed. / All three project assignments completed and submitted on time / N/A / Two project assignments completed OR assignments are submitted late / One project assignment completed AND/OR submitted late
Accurate Information / All information in assignments well researched and accurate / Most
information in assignments well researched and accurate / Some information is inaccurate or vague / Information is inaccurate
Presentation / All projects are neat and legible, including pictures and figures
No more than one spelling error / One or two parts of project are poorly organized and messy. 2-3 spelling errors. / Writing or drawings are messy or not well designed
Many spelling errors / Projects are poorly constructed and messy
Directions followed / All directions are followed and completed for each assignment / Most directions are followed for each assignment. / Some directions were followed / Many directions were ignored or not followed
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