NAME:_________________________

PERIOD:_______________
3-D Cell Model Project
(60 points)

Project Assigned: December 3rd

Project Due: December 18th/19th
Objective: By making a 3-D model of the cell, the student will become aware of the various
organelles and structures which make up a plant or animal cell.

Guidelines:
- You may choose to make either a plant or animal cell. If you decide to make both, you can receive
up to 10 points extra credit for your project grade. Both projects must be well done to
get ANY extra credit!
**(total possible then would be 70/60) = %! Great END to 2nd Quarter no?!
- Your cell must be 3-dimensional and sturdy. This means it needs to have a front, back, and
sides. It can not be a piece of paper with things glued on it. Your plant cell must be
rectangular and/or your animal cell must be circular.
- It must be edible (does it have to taste goodwell no..)
- All parts of your cell must be labeled clearly in order to receive credit; I suggest using toothpicks
and pieces of paper to make little flags, as was shown in class.
You may also make a key and attach to project. The table is not to be used as a key.
- Your representations of the organelles must be similar to the ones seen in class: for example,
your nucleus can not be square. Review diagrams for plant and animals cells on my website
for reference.
- Be unique and creative, use bread, oatmeal, sprinkles, gumballs, jawbreakers, whatever you have
in your cabinet. I do not expect you to buy anything but can if you so choose.
You will use the attached rubric to see which organelles need to be present, accurate, and
labeled. You will turn your copy of the rubric when you turn in your 3-D model.

This must be completely filled out when project is handed in!! 10 POINTS
Another one must completed if extra credit is attempted.
Organelle

Item Used

Function of organelle

Plant cell organelle: cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum,
ribosomes, golgi body, vacuoles, and mitochondria, chloroplasts.
Animal cell organelle: Lysosomes, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, endoplasmic
reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi body, vacuoles, and mitochondria, nucleolus.

Name:_________________________

Period:________________

3-D Plant Cell Model Project Rubric

Grading:
You will initially start with a 60 for your project grade. Missing items deduct from score.
Project will not be taken after December 19th. None allowed after break!
Remember: Your project grade is worth 60 points total. It is intended to help you better understand
the cell and improve your grade. Please take this seriously and turn it in on time.

Organelle

Present

Label

Total
points

Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Ribosomes
Golgi Bodies
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts

General Project Guidelines

Name on project (5 pts)
Plant cell shape (5 pts)
Creativity and Originality (10 pts)
3-dimensional and Sturdy (5 pts)
Table (10 points)
Extra rubric given
(Yes/No)
Turned in on assigned due date (Yes/No)

Total

Final Grade: __________/60

Comments:

Name:_____________________________

Period:________________

3-D Animal Cell Model Project Rubric

Grading:
You will initially start with a 60 for your project grade. Missing items deduct from score.
Project will not be taken after December 19th.

None allowed after break!

Remember: Your project grade is worth 60 points total. It is intended to help you better understand
the cell and improve your grade. Please take this seriously and turn it in on time.

Organelle
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Nucleolus
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Ribosomes
Golgi Bodies
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
Lysosomes

Present

General Project Guidelines

Name on project (10 points)
Animal cell shape (5 points)
Creativity and Orginality (up to 10 points)
3-dimensional and Sturdy (5 points)
Table well filled out (10 points)
Extra rubric supplied (Yes/No)
Turned in on assigned due date (Yes/No)

Label

Total

Total

Final Grade: __________/60

Comments: