The document outlines a cell analogy project where students create an analogy comparing a cell to something familiar like a city. It provides an example chart comparing cell parts like the nucleus and ribosomes to parts of a city like city hall and construction sites. Students are then instructed to work in groups to develop their own cell analogy, draw a poster, and complete a chart matching cell parts to their analogy.

1. Cell Analogy Project
Biology
Mrs. Neistadt

2. A Cell as a City

3. City- Cell Analogy Chart
City
Organizatio
n Cell Part How it works
City Hall Nucleus Controls the activities of the cell
Construction site Ribosomes Creates new materials (proteins)
Transport
Company Endoplasmic Reticulum Moves materials throughout the cell
Waste Disposal Breaks down material to move it out of
Co Lysosome the cell
Power Plant Mitochondria Creates energy for the cell
Storage Tanks Vacuoles Holds water for the cell (plant cells)
Food Processing Makes food for the cell through
Plant Chloroplasts photosynthesis
City Wall/ Cell membrane and/or cell
Fencing wall Protects the cell and controls
what comes in and out of the cell

4. Create your own Cell Analogy
1. On paper draw your idea for a cell analogy
2. Complete the chart that lists your idea with the
appropriate cell parts and how they work
3. You may work with a group of 2-3
4. NO two groups can have the same analogy
*You cannot use the city idea!
• Group Responsibilities:
• Art Director: Responsible for the poster:
neatness, design, use of pictures, color.
• Data Technician: Responsible for making sure the
chart is filled in completely and accurately
• Cell Consultant: Responsible for making sure the
idea works, that all the cell parts are accurately
used in the analogy, everything makes sense.