Cell Model Project

CELL MODEL PROJECT

Deadline: Friday 9/30/2011

Using the 6^th grade science book, worksheets, and internet, design a plant or animal cell model. The model should be 3-D (or at least not just a drawing on poster board), and all of the parts should be clearly labeled and structurally as accurately as possible. You WILL be explaining each organelle and its function during the presentation so be sure to write each organelle and its function on a separate sheet of paper.

The goal of this project is to design a model that represents how the cell functions and displays the important parts of the cell. You will present your project in the class, so make sure you understand your model and how the various cell organelles work.
Some ideas – use recycled materials. No need to purchase materials for this project.

ü	ü use a shoebox or any other pre-formed shape that is useful – old basketball sawed in half, plastic gallon milk carton, cereal box , Styrofoam
ü	ü use pasta, buttons, candy, shoelaces, yarn, marbles, etc., for parts
	ü type your labels (put them on toothpicks to be flags, if needed)
ü	ü Make edible cell cakes!
ü	ü Have fun!!!  **Caution, if you use Play-do, it will most likely dry up and fall apart before you even turn in your project. Only use REAL modeling clay*** Here are the some web sites that you can get more ideas: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/cell/jello/ http://library.thinkquest.org/28599/experiment_making_a_cell_model.htm Cell Parts: 1.       Nucleus 2.       Nuclear membrane 3.       Nucleolus 4.       Mitochondria 5.       Lysosome 6.       Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum 7.       Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum 8.       Ribosomes 9.       Cell membrane 10.                          Golgi bodies 11.                          Vacuole 12.                          Cytoplasm 13.                          Chromosomes 14.                          Cell Wall – Plant Cells only 15.                          Chloroplast – Plant Cells only
ü	Separate sheet of paper with explanation of organelle functions. Please research the internet and textbook for the organelle functions.

Name of Student: _____________________     Period: ______________
(*Don’t forget to bring this worksheet for the presentation day.)
Your project will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Required:	Points Possible:	Your Grade:
All Organelles Present: animal cell: 13 Parts plant cell 15 Parts	25
Organelles LABELED:	25
Clarity: Model is 3D and large enough to see all of the organelles. (Cant make a tiny cookie model)	25
Functions of each organelle are explained correctly during presentation. CAN have a sheet with Organelle functions to read off of:	15
Creative-Shapes, neat, and organized:	10

Total: ______________       

                  

Curriculum Night!

Parents and students,
   You are all invited to our Curriculum night open house! For 6th Graders it will be Tuesday 9/13 from 5:15pm-7:00pm. Parents will travel through their students schedule in 15 minutes increments learning about each class. This is a great night to get to know teachers better, learn about upcoming events, and get a better understanding your childs work load.

First 3 weeks of School

Well looks like the first 3 weeks of school are coming to a close. It has been an AMAZING start of the year and I would love to thank all the parents and students for adjusting to middle school life.

Picture of the Cabbage lab today...