1. Cell Analogy

2. A cell can be compared to a city
Each part of the cell has its own function or purpose
The parts of the cell can be compared to the parts of a city based on their similar purpose

3. Let’s compare! Cell Part Cell Analogy B.Cell Membrane B. City Limits
A.Cell A. City
B.Cell Membrane B. City Limits
C.Cytoplasm C. Environment
D.Nucleus D. City Hall
E.Nuclear Membrane E. Police Force
F.Ribosomes F. Factories and Workers
G.Endoplasmic Reticulum G. Highways and Roads
H.Golgi Bodies H. Post Office
I.Mitochondria I. Power Plant
J.Lysosomes J. Recycling or Garbage Dump

5. Create a Cell Analogy I will split the class into three groups
Each group will brainstorm their own analogy to use (past analogies include- a farm, a school, a space station, a hockey rink)
Each students will be responsible for two cell organelles (ie John is comparing the nucleus and the cell wall), if you can’t decide I can randomly assign each student an organelle

6. Requirements
Each student will create an analogy for their cell organelle (ex the cell membrane is represented by the city limits)
The student is then responsible to make a drawing (or use pictures that you find) to depict the comparison (ex endoplasmic reticulum is represented by highways in a city so you would draw a picture of a road)
The group will then make a chart to briefly summarize all the comparisons (see example to follow)

7. For each organelle
State the name of your object/place (ex police force)
The name of the cell part it corresponds to (ex nuclear membrane)
Why you selected that item to represent the cell part (ex I choose this because the nuclear membrane protects the nucleus of the cell)
Must be in complete sentences.
Example: B: The town hall represents the nucleus because its function is to control the town’s activities

8. The Final Product
Your map/picture must be neat, colorful, correctly labeled, and explain your comparison.
Use pencil first then color.
Be creative! Have fun with it.
Have a group summary chart/ legend
Past examples included underwater cities, prehistoric cities, a skate park, amusement parks, etc…

10. 1 2 3 4
Is there a good explanation of the comparison the student chose
There is no explanation of the cell organelle provided
The student only described the function of the cell organelle
The student gave a brief description of the cell organelle and comparison
The student uses full sentences and completely explains how the cell organelle is similar to the object they chose
Does the picture used fit into the theme
The picture is unrelated to theme
The picture is slightly related to the theme
The picture fits into the theme
The student did something more than a picture
Is the comparison page neat and attractive
The page is messy
The picture is well done but writing is messy
The page is neat and coloured
The page is neat and the student took extra effort to make it attractive
Does the group have a key to follow (include- cell organelle, comparison and function)
There is no key
The group included a key but it is does not include all info
The group included a key and all info is included
The group included a key and put extra effort to make it stand out