CELL ANALOGY BROCHURE

Due Dates:

Register analogy: Wednesday, September 3rd

Draft for editing: Thursday, September 25th Brochure: Friday, October 3rd

INTRODUCTION:

You are using an analogy when you state a comparison between two objects you perceive to be alike. Analogies are often used in Biology to help you understand complicated concepts. For example, the nucleus of a cell is often compared to the human brain. The brain controls the human and the nucleus controls the cell.

In this project, you will NOT be just describing a cell. Instead you will be making a travel brochure of cell function. You will draw analogies between the functions of the cell organelles and the functions of a place that someone can visit. In the Cell Hotel, for example, the nucleus is Mr. Norman Nucleus who is the general manager of the hotel. The front desk could represent the cell membrane where visitors need a reservation to check into the hotel.

DIRECTIONS

You will be assigned a plant or an animal cell.
Research eight cell organelles and their functions using the internet sources below.
You will turn the cell into a place that someone can visit. Examples: Hotel, Ski resort, Amusement park, museum, etc.
Once you have decided on an analogous place, register your analogy with your teacher. There will be no repeats.
Design a brochure that acts as a tour guide through your analogy. You must describe the structure and function of at least eight cell organelles or processes using creative and humorous analogies. Don’t simply describe the cell part function.

Ex. While staying at our resort, please remember to tip our Lysosome ladies generously. They are the best cleanup crew around. They use special digestive enzyme cleaning agents to destroy any dirt and grime!

You must include a real graphic of every cell organelle along with a graphic of what it is represented by in your analogy.
Humor and creativity are strongly encouraged.

ANIMAL CELL PLANT CELL

Cell membrane Cell wall

Nuclear membrane Cell membrane

Nucleus Nucleus

Nucleolus Nucleolus

Cytoplasm Nuclear membrane

Mitochondria Cytoplasm

Vacuole Mitochondria

Endoplasmic Reticulum Chloroplast

Ribosomes Vacuole

Lysosome Endoplasmic Reticulum

Ribosomes

COMPUTER CLASS COLLABORATION

This project will be done in collaboration with the Computer class. Mrs. Roberts will be giving instruction on Publisher and creating tri-fold brochures. Students will be given the opportunity to work on their cell brochure during their Computer class. Mrs. Roberts will advise you of her rubric for the Computer class portion of your work.

RESEARCH:

At least one Science class period will be spent researching your cell analogy project. Your textbook is a useful resource. The following websites will also help your research.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3564/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0405

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/pev/page3.html

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/animalcell.html

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

http://www.kapili.com/c/cell.html

http://www.rkm.com.au/CELL/animalcell.html

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

http://www.madsci.org/libs/areas/cellbio.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/C004535/eukaryotic_cells.html

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cells.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html

http://cellbio.utmb.edu/cellbio/

http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm

http://www.nature.ca/genome/03/c/10/03c_11_e.cfm

GRADING RUBRIC	Total: 400 points
Parent signature on project letter	10

Cell Brochure		(Total 300)
Front cover
Name of your cell, ex. The Cell Hotel	10
Graphic of your analogy	10
Your name, teacher’s name and date	10

Back cover
Map ( a labeled cell diagram)	10
Fictional directions to your cell	15

Tour of eight cell organelles
Description of the structure and function	160
of each organelle using creative and humorous
analogies
Graphic of each cell organelle ex. Lysosome	32
Graphic of analogy ex. Cleaning ladies	32
Heading for each organelle analogy	16
Grammar and spelling	15

Creativity and humor – See attached rubric	40

Oral Presentation - See attached rubric	40

CREATIVITY - 40 points

Your brochure should be attractive, colorful, humorous and easy to read. Remember you want people to visit your cell. The following rubric will grade your creativity:

Category	4	3	2	1
Visual Appeal	The brochure is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, neatness and graphics. There is no empty space. It includes at least 2 original drawings.	The brochure is attractive in terms of design and neatness. There is very little empty space. It includes at least 1-2 original drawings.	The brochure is acceptable though it may lack neatness. There is some empty space and little effort at balancing titles, columns and graphics. It includes only one original drawing.	The brochure is messy and poorly designed. There is a great deal of empty space. It does not include any original drawings.
Creativity & Humor	A very creative brochure idea. Uses clever or humorous analogies throughout the brochure.	A creative brochure idea. Uses some clever and/or humorous analogies.	Some creativity and some attempts at clever or humorous analogies.	Minimal creativity and humor noted in the brochure.

ORAL PRESENTATION - 40 points

Your presentation should last 1-3 minutes (1 – Acceptable; 3 – Exceptional ). You should summarize the tour of your cell analogy. You may refer to one index card for cues. The following rubric will be used to grade your presentation:

Category

Speaks clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-90%) the time. Very prepared for presentation. Does not read from brochure.

Presentation lasts 3 – 4 minutes

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-90%) the time. Prepared for presentation

Only reads from brochure briefly for cues.

Presentation lasts 1-3 minutes

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (100-80%) of the time. Somewhat prepared for presentation. Reading mostly from brochure.

Presentation lasts 1-3 minutes

Often mumbles or cannot be understood. Is not prepared for presentation and reads directly from brochure. Presentation lasts less than 1 minute or longer than 5 minutes

Posture and eye contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.