Cell Analogy Poster Project

Objective: To create an eye-catching, accurate poster illustrating how a cell and its parts are like your analogy.

What are we going to do and how long will it take?

You will work in groups of 2 for this project. You will work for 2 periods in class on your poster. I will provide the poster paper. You are to, as a group, come up with an analogy (comparison) for eight organelles of your choosing. I will provide the list of possible options. You must define the organelle (structure and function) and provide an analogy. Each member of the group must be prepared to defend/justify why the group chose the analogy that they did and how the analogy relates to what the organelle’s function is within the cell.

How will I be graded?

This project will be worth a lab grade (25%). Your group will be graded using a rubric. You will be graded for the poster and the presentation. Those grades will be averaged and that will be your final grade. The rubric for the poster is on the bottom of this sheet and the rubric for the presentation is on the back of this sheet.The poster rubric is based on a 0-3 points scale: 0=you did nothing, 1= limited effort was made to particpate, 2=honest effort was made to help your group, 3 = you are amazing and stupendous, a scientist of admirable intellect and character!

POSTER RUBRIC

Organelles/cell parts present and labeled clearly and accurately:

0 1 2 3 ______

Layout (neatness and organization):

0 1 2 3 ______

Color (should be colorful but not gaudy):

0 1 2 3 ______

Creativity (several unique ideas):

0 1 2 3 ______

Thorough and descriptive/lots of extra details

0 1 2 3 ______

POSTER GRADE (out of 15points):______

PRESENTATIONChoose 8 organelles from the following list to use in your anology. REMEMBER IF YOU CHOOSE ORGANELLES THAT ARE ONLY FOUND IN PLANTS, YOU CANNOT CHOOSE ORGANELLES THAT ARE ONLY FOUND IN ANIMALS AND VICE VERSA:

Accuracy of organelles (8 pts.)Your explanation of organelles (8pts.)

Nucleus01Nucleus01

Cytoplasm01Cytoplasm01

Cell membrane01Cell membrane01

Golgi apparatus01Golgi apparatus01

E.R.(Smooth/Rough)01E.R.(Smooth/Rough)01

Lysosomes01Lysosomes01

Mitochondria01Mitochondria01

Vacuole01Vacuole01

Cytoskeleton01Cytoskeleton01

Cell wall01Cell wall01

Chromatin/Chromosome 01Chrom/Chromo01

Nucleolus 01nucleolus01

Nuclear envelope01nuclear envelope01

Microtubule01microtubule01

Intermed/microfilament01Intermed/Microfilament01

Centriole01centriole01

Chloroplast01chloroplast01

Cytoskeleton01Cytoskeleton01

Ribosome01Ribosome01

Accuracy pts.______Explanation pts.______

Enthusiasm while presenting (smiling showing enthusiasm):

0123______

“Presentation points” (poise, voice projection, eye contact, maturity):

0123______

PRESENTATION GRADE (out of 22 points): ______

Individual accountability:

This grade is out of 3 points. While you are working on your project, I will be jotting down notes about everyone’s work habits (always working hard, not disturbing others, have materials with you and are prepared, stay on task, present). Each person receives up to 3 accountability points based on his/her contribution to the project. This is a judgment call on my part and is non-negotiable. ______

YOUR GRADE FOR THIS PROJECT______/40