Cell Project

Name:___________________________
Dear Student and Parent/Guardian,
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to make a 3D model of a plant and animal cell
in order to better understand the parts and workings of a cell.

Using household items, make a three-dimensional model of a plant and animal cell (so
you are making 2 models on one board) that meets the criteria listed below. (Sample
items: cereal, balloons, gummy worms, mints, fruit slices, dried fruit, matches, gum
balls, peanuts, rope licorice, jelly beans, sesame seeds, other candies, toothpicks. Craft
packages also may work: clay, beads, pipe cleaners, etc). Be careful not to choose any
items that may rot over a period of time, as they will be sitting out. All work is to be
completed at home on your own. This project is not meant to cost you money unless
you choose to. Be creative in finding items around your house! You may use the
Internet, books or will use the notes in class to help you.

Put a title at the top of your model.

Create a KEY or label in some way each part on your model and its function.
This should be written neatly or typed out.
Each model should be no bigger than a regular sized 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper,
etc.) Display space is limited so please do not make large models.
Make sure that it is supported on something (cardboard, styrofoam, box etc).
This is due Friday, March 26th or 27th. Circle your hours due date!!

This is how you will be scored/graded on your project.

Cell Project Rubric

Category

Scoring Criteria

Excellent Satisfactory Minimal

(3 pts)
(2 pts)
(1 pt)

Craftsmanship Model is creative, shows effort

The model is 3 dimensional
Model stays together, not too messy or difficult to move around
Cell Parts

Key, legend, or labeling is easy to use to identify parts on the model

Cell membrane, cell wall, vacuole, nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes,
golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum

Functions of cell parts included

Written functions of the following: cell membrane, cell wall,
nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuole

Appropriate material is used so that it looks like the cell part it is

modeling
Parts are organized within the cell and in their appropriate places
Written Word

Basic grammar, spelling on key and any other writing used in

model

Please sign and return the bottom of this paper after reading it. You should work on a
little bit each night so you are not overwhelmed at the last minute. This is a lot to do in
one session or the night before it is due.
If you have any questions, please feel free to write them below.
Detach at the line and keep the above information as your directions.

I have read the information above and understand my cell project expectations.
Student Name: __________________________ Signature: ______________________

Parent Name: __________________________ Signature: ______________________