3-D Cell Model Project

Purpose Help you better understand the interworkings of cells and the organelles that make them up Understand the structures of the organelles Have fun!

What do you do? You may choose an animal cell or a plant cell – if you decide to do both you can get an extra 20 points added to your project grade

What do you do? Must be 3-D (front, back, and sides) – it cannot be a piece of paper with things glued on it. Plant cells must be rectangular, animal cells must be circular

Endoplasmic Reticulum What do you do? Cell parts must include: Animal Cell Plant Cell Cell membrane Cell Wall Cytoplasm Nucleus Mitochondria Endoplasmic Reticulum Chloroplasts Golgi Complex Lysosomes Ribosomes Vacuole

What do you do? All cell parts must be labeled Toothpicks with paper glued to them as flags work great A legend showing what things represent the organelle parts will work

What do you do? Be creative and have fun! Your cell can be edible or non-edible Use food, yarn, clay, Styrofoam, cereal, balloons, gummy worms, mints, fruit slices, dried fruit, gum balls, peanuts, rope licorice, jelly beans, sesame seeds, other candies, toothpicks, beads, pipe cleaners… and anything else appropriate that you can think of, in any combination.

What do you do? Size – they need to be at least the size of a piece of computer paper (8 ½ by 11) Any smaller gets too hard to see the organelles and their labels Please no larger than an 11 ½ by 17 piece of paper

Examples This model was made using a Styrofoam ball, cut open as the cytoplasm of the cell. Other materials include: noodles, green clay, cardboard, straws, sponge, and beads.

Examples This model was made with cake and frosting

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What makes the grade… Turned in on time 10pts All required cell parts 10pts Parts clearly labeled 10pts Size, Shape, 3-D 10pts Neatness 5pts Creativity 5pts