1. Extra Credit CELL PROJECT GUIDELINES
Name____________________________ Project Due Date: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
PROJECT GUIDELINES:
Project must be three-dimensional and may be made from any safe household materials (NO EDIBLE
CELLS).
All cell parts must be clearly labeled (on model) and defined/described (in key/report). Students may use
flags or numbers and a key for identification.
o Function of each organelle must be described, in writing on the KEY/REPORT.
Project must be no smaller than a sheet of paper or no larger than a half sheet of poster board.
Organelles required for animal cell models: nucleus, nucleolus, DNA (chromatin), nuclear envelope, vesicles,
mitochondria, cell membrane, cytoplasm, lysosomes, ribosomes, small vacuoles, Golgi bodies, centrioles, smooth
E.R. and rough E.R.
Organelles required for plant cell models: cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, large central vacuole,
vesicles, nucleus, nucleolus, DNA (chromatin), nuclear envelope, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, Golgi
bodies, smooth E.R. and rough E.R.
PROJECT RUBRIC:
CATEGORY 25 20 15 10
Construction - Creative and unique Creative and unique Appropriate materials Inappropriate materials
Materials materials were materials were were selected and were selected and
selected and creatively selected and there was organelles’ structure contributed to a
modified in ways that an attempt at creative and function were product that did not
made them even modification to make somewhat represent structure
better. them even better. represented. and function of
organelles.
Organelles size Each organelle is a 1-2 organelles are 3-6 organelles are Construction appears
and shape characteristic size and designed designed careless or haphazard.
shape that represents inappropriately or may inappropriately or may Many details need
the organelle's have disproportionate have disproportionate refinement for a strong
structure and function. shapes. Or 1-2 shapes. Or 3-6 or attractive product.
organelles may be organelles may be More than 7 organells
missing from model. missing from model. missing from model.
Organelle No spelling errors 1-2 spelling errors 3-6 errors in spelling 7 or more spelling
structure and exist. exist in organelle exist in organelle errors exist on cell
names and functions. names and functions. model project.
function spelling
Flag construction All organelle flags are 1-2 flags missing either 3-6 flags missing either 7 or more flags
correctly labeled with name of organelle or name of organelle or missing either name of
correct function. Flags function. 1-2 flags may function. 4-7 flags may organelle or function. 8
are typed or neatly be misplaced. Flags be misplaced. Flags or more flags may be
hand printed. are neatly handwritten are not neatly misplaced.
or typed. handwritten nor typed. Handwriting on flags is
indecipherable.
Total Points:______________________________________
In order to receive ANY extra credit, you must receive 90-100 points from the above rubric.
PROJECT IDEA WEBSITES:
http://sun.menloschool.org/~cweaver/cells/ http://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm