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Students are tasked with creating a creative project comparing the parts of a cell (organelles) to parts of an imaginary city or organization. They must design a display board mapping their cell city with landmarks representing organelles, create charts detailing the organelle functions and city comparisons, and give a presentation explaining their project.

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CellCityProject 1

Students are tasked with creating a creative project comparing the parts of a cell (organelles) to parts of an imaginary city or organization. They must design a display board mapping their cell city with landmarks representing organelles, create charts detailing the organelle functions and city comparisons, and give a presentation explaining their project.

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Cells are incredibly complex and without each part of the cell – each organelle –

doing its job, the cell would cease to function. In order to make some sense out of
the complexity, you will compare a cell and its organelles to a city – or another
similar organization. For example, you may choose to make the nucleus of the cell
the city hall building because the nucleus can be thought of as the control center of
the cell, and a city hall serves a similar purpose in a city.

But be CREATIVE! You can use a city, farm, village, medieval castle, school, secret
moon base… or anything else you can think of that provides an accurate metaphor.
What can you come up with?

Mission
Ø Create a “Cell City” that will amaze and impress the world!
Ø Build metaphors that connect the parts of a cell to the parts of your city.
Ø Explore and discover other cities and find new metaphors and comparisons
Ø Articulate/describe your organelles and defend your creative comparisons

Important Note: Your project does not have to be a city. You are encouraged to
be creative – but make sure the comparisons you draw make sense.

Requirements
Project Element Percentage of Grade
Tri-fold Display Board 25%
Organelles Chart 20%
Concept Paper 25%
Cell City “Museum” Chart 10%
Presentation 20%
Grading Rubric

Tri-fold Display Board (25% of project grade)


The tri-fold display board should be used to create an overhead map of your city, labeling all
noteworthy buildings and landmarks, and incorporating a map key to name the identity of each.

Ø Details of the board One option for the board…


o City name and type of cell but be creative!!
(plant or animal) clearly identified
o Visually appealing, neat, and creative Cell City
Key
Map Animal Cell
o Well-organized and clearly labeled
o Design is up to the student
Ø Organelles (Map)
o At least 12 organelles must be included
o Students may choose any 12, but should
prioritize primary organelles (i.e. nucleus)
Ø Map Key
o Identify all buildings and landmarks that are associated with an organelle.
o NOTE: Do not identify the organelle representation – only the building identity.
§ During the presentation, other students will attempt to correctly identify
which building is which organelle based on context.

Organelles Chart: (20% of project grade)


The organelles chart is the hub for your planning and foundational information for your project, so
take the time to so a good job! The chart should include the name or each organelle you choose,
basic bullet points on its function in the cell, its representation in the city, and bulleted notes for
why you chose to compare each organelle to each city representation.

Ø Organelles
o Include at least 12 organelles in your chart – spelling counts!
o There are more than 12 organelles/structures in a cell, so the choice is yours.
However, make sure to include the more important, primary organelles like the
nucleus and the mitochondria.
Ø Function Column
o Function of each organelle is complete/thorough
o Complete sentences are not required; a bulleted list is acceptable
o Spelling and grammar counts
Ø City Representation
o This identifies what in your city represents each of your chosen organelles.
Ø Explanation
o Comparison is explained well and clearly
o Complete sentences are not required; a bulleted list is acceptable
o Spelling and grammar counts
Concept Paper: (25% of project grade)
Your concept paper is the more detailed and explanatory version of your organelles chart. Your
paper will take the time to fully unpack each organelle’s function and importance in a cell, and
thoroughly make your case as to why you made the comparison you made. See below for good and
bad examples:

Ø Organelles
o All 12 organelles from the chart are included in the city and compared to the same
buildings/landmarks as identified in the chart.
o Each organelle should have its own paragraph.
Ø Structure and Function
o Structure and function of each organelle is described thoroughly and correctly.
Ø City Representation Explanation
o City comparison is clearly stated and defended well for each organelle.
o Comparison makes sense and shows understanding of organelle function.
Ø Formal writing
o Proper spelling and grammar are used throughout the concept paper.
o Paragraphs are well structured and make sense
o Introductory and concluding paragraphs are not required

Good Example: In our cell city, the city hall represents the nucleus. The city hall contains all the
blueprints, paperwork, and laws by which the city must function. Similarly, the nucleus contains the
genetic code and directs how the cell must function. The nucleus was the first organelle to be
discovered, and therefore, the city hall was the first building to be built. Since the nucleus is the largest
organelle in the cell, the city hall is also the largest building.

Bad Example: The nucleus is the control center of the cell. So is the city hall.

Cell City Presentation: (20% or 30% of project grade)


PRESENTATION OPTION #1: Class Presentation
You will present your cell city to the class, identifying each building/landmark and explaining why
the comparison was made. You are encouraged to be creative in your chosen presentation style!
Perhaps you are a tour guide taking the class on a tour of your city; or maybe you are leading a
secret quest through your city to find a lost artifact that is only found at one location in your city; or
perhaps you are the game show host, creating a trivia game in which your class has to compete to
identify the organelles represented in your city – the choice is yours!

Ø Presentation (30% of project grade)


o Presentation should be articulate, prepared, and well-understood
o Function of organelles is clearly understood and communicated
o Cell City representations are described and defended well
o Good eye contact, poise, articulation, and volume
o Presenter should not need to directly reference their board for information
PRESENTATION OPTION #2: Cell City Museum
Each student will set up his or her cell city board in a designated area. Once everyone is set up,
students will each receive their Cell City Museum Chart. Then, students will move around the room
and explore each other’s cities.

The museum chart goal: Using the Map Key on each board, along with their own knowledge of
organelles and their functions, students will fill out the museum chart to their best ability. Students
will record their best guesses on their chart, attempting to identify at least 2-3 organelles on each
board they examine with the goal of finding at least 12 organelles in total.

The presentation: During the museum activity, the teacher(s) will move to each board and grade
the board itself. Then, the teacher will call over the student who created that board for their
“presentation”. Presentation will consist of the teacher asking the learner to identify 3 organelles or
buildings in their city. The teacher has the organelles charts for reference. The student must be able
to identify all 3 in order to receive full points for their presentation.

Ø Museum Chart (10% of project grade)


o Chart contains at least 12 organelles found
o Comparisons identified do not need to be the same as the board creator intended, so
long as they are defended well on the museum chart
o Complete sentences not required – bullet lists are acceptable
Ø Presentation (20% of project grade)
o Student can identify all 3 organelles/buildings represented
o Student understands and can describe organelle function
o Student can easily defend why the comparison was made
Printable Project Resources

Organelles Chart

Organelle Function City Representation Explanation


Organelle #1

________________________
Organelle #2

________________________
Organelle #3

________________________
Organelle #4

________________________
Organelle #5

________________________
Organelle #6

________________________
Organelle #7

________________________
Organelle #8

________________________
Organelle #9

________________________
Organelle #10

________________________
Organelle #11

________________________
Organelle #12

________________________
Cell City Museum Chart

Organelle Cell City Name City Representation Explanation


Project Grading Rubric
Project Element Requirements Grade and Comments
Cell City Display Board -Name, cell type included (____/25)
-12 organelles included
-Neat, organized
-Creative, aesthetically pleasing
-Map Key included
-All major landmarks identified
Organelles Chart -12 organelles included (____/20)
-Comparisons make sense
-Definitions/explanations concise
but thorough/complete
-Complete sentences not required
-Spelling/grammar
Concept Paper -12 organelles included (____/25)
-Comparisons make sense and are
well-defended
-Definitions/explanations are
detailed, thorough, and address all
functions of organelles
-Proper grammar, spelling,
paragraph flow and structure
“Museum” Chart -No more than 2-3 organelles (____/10)
identified per board
-At least 12 organelles identified
total between at least 3-4 boards
-Comparisons make sense
Presentation -Student can identify 3 organelles, (____/20)
functions, and comparisons at
random and explain why those
comparisons were made
-Articulate, prepared,
knowledgeable, confident
-Eye contact, poise, volume

TOTAL (____/100)

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