Choose one of the three projects to complete.

Name:_______________
Class:_______________

Science 8: The Edible Cell Project

Assignment
Design and build a three-dimensional model of a cell that features the organelles listed
below.
Materials
Everyday food items of your choice (eg. Jello, hard candies, dried pasta, licorice, etc.)
Specifications
- Your edible cell may be either a plant cell or an animal cell
- You may work on your own or in pairs
- The organelles listed below MUST be present
- Your model cell must contain all the right parts in the right proportions, and the
parts must be clearly visible. It should be about the size of a shoebox or a
Frisbee.
- Provide a full-page labeled diagram of your edible cell on a blank white sheet of
paper (8 x 11). Make sure you include and label all of the organelles and
include the function of each organelle.
- Provide answers to the self-assessment questions.
- Have fun and be creative!
Evaluation
Edible Cell Rubric
All cell organelles are included

5 4 3 2 1

Labeled diagram is complete and accurate

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of thorough understanding of the different cell organelles

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of excellent effort, visually appealing, edited

5 4 3 2 1

Self-assessment has been completed

5 4 3 2 1
TOTAL

/25

Animal Cell nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, rough endoplasmic

reticulum
Plant Cell nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplasts
*****If you add organelles to the lists above, extra effort points will be available*****

Choose one of the three projects to complete.

Name:_______________
Class:_______________

Science 8: The Power Point Cell Project

Assignment
Design and build a power point presentation that features and describes the organelles of a
plant or animal cell.
Specifications
- You may choose either a plant cell or an animal cell
- You may work on your own or in pairs
- The organelles listed below MUST be present
- Each organelle needs to be highlighted individually (labeled)
- Each organelle must have a description of:
o What function the organelle performs in the cell
o The general location of the organelle in the cell
- Provide answers to the self-assessment questions.
- Have fun and be creative!
Evaluation
Power Point Cell Rubric
All cell organelles are included

5 4 3 2 1

Labels for each organelle are complete and accurate

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of thorough understanding of the different cell organelles

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of excellent effort, visually appealing, edited

5 4 3 2 1

Self-assessment has been completed

5 4 3 2 1
TOTAL

/25

Animal Cell nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, rough endoplasmic

reticulum
Plant Cell nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplasts
*****If you add organelles to the lists above, extra effort points will be available*****

Choose one of the three projects to complete.

Name:_______________
Class:_______________

Science 8: The Cell as a School Cell Project

Assignment
Compare a eukaryotic cell to a school.
Specifications
- You may choose from the following options to make the comparisons:
- Create a mini model of our school that shows how the parts of the school operate
like the parts of the cell. Include a diagram that specifies the comparisons of the
cell organelle, including its function. choose either a plant or an animal cell
- Make a brochure for science that could help a 5th grader understand the
similarities between the organelles of a cell and the parts of the school. Make
sure to include information and colors that will make it interesting to read.
- Make a poster-sized drawing of a eukaryotic cell and label the parts of the cell as
the parts of a school. For example, the nucleus would be labeled as a part of the
school instead of a nucleus. Describe how and why the structures of the cell
and the school have similar functions.
- Create and perform a song or musical comparing organelles to the parts of a
school.
- Provide answers to the self-assessment questions.
- Have fun and be creative!
Evaluation - The Cell as a School Cell Rubric
All cell organelles are included

5 4 3 2 1

Labeled diagram (or something similar) that identifies and explains

the function of each organelle is complete and accurate

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of thorough understanding of the different cell organelles

(comparisons are specific and give examples of why the functions are
similar)

5 4 3 2 1

Evidence of excellent effort, visually appealing, edited

5 4 3 2 1

Self-assessment has been completed

5 4 3 2 1
TOTAL

/25

Animal Cell nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, rough endoplasmic

reticulum
Plant Cell nucleus, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplasts
*****If you add organelles to the lists above, extra effort points will be available*****

Choose one of the three projects to complete.

Name:_______________
Class:_______________

Self-Assessment for Cell Project

After you have finished the performance assessment (the project), answer
these questions about yourself and this assignment.
1. How well did you understand the assignment?
Very Well

Somewhat

Not at All

2. How well did you participate in your group?

Very Well

Somewhat

Not at All

Not Applicable

3. What would you change about this assignment?

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4. What was the part of this assignment that you enjoyed the most and the
least?
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5. What grade would you give yourself for this assignment? ____________ Why?
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