Cell+Analogy+Project

Cells, the basic units of life, contain many parts that perform specific functions. To understand these functions it often helps to make a comparison to something you are more familiar with. This is called making an analogy. For example, cells can be compared to a city. How does a cell function like a city? Think about the sites and sounds of a city. You see people and cars moving about, buildings going up and coming down, restaurants, and lights everywhere. Cells build and break down material. Cells release energy from foods, and then use that energy to make needed cell parts. Cells function to make your body operate like a well-run city.
 * __INTRODUCTION__**

In this activity you will create your own cell analogy.

1. Come up with your own cell analogy. You may use one of the following suggestions or come up with one of your own.
 * __Procedure__**
 * a school
 * a hospital
 * a factory
 * a computer
 * an athletic team
 * an organization or company
 * a country or government

2. Use the [|Eukaryotic Cells PowerPoint]along with the with the following links to complete the Organelle Function and Analogy Worksheet. If you need more space for notes, use it. [|The Virtual Cell] [|Cells Alive] [|Inside A Cell] [|Interactive City-Cell ANALOGIES] [|The Inner Life of a Cell] [|Ask A Biologist] [|Inside the Insides] [|Cell Biology Topics]

Be sure to:
 * Describe the functions of cell organelles.
 * Draw and describe what the organelle looks like.
 * Identify where it is located within the cell.
 * Create an analogy (comparison) for feature of your analogy that has a similar job to the organelle. The feature of your analogy may be a person, place, organization, or thing. **Ex//: The Golgi Bodies are similar to the Post Office or DHL because// //packaging & shipping occurs in// //the Golgi Bodies//.**
 * Site your sources. **//Do not rely on just 1 source for the analogies//**.

3. Use [|NoodleTools] to organize and create a bibliography.

Using the information you recorded on your Organelle Function and Analogy Worksheet, design either a PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, Photostory, or a poster. Check out the rubric in the Evaluation Section for specifics. Your creation should include:
 * __CHALLENGE__**
 * Title slide
 * At least 10 slides (one for each organelle) including:
 * A picture
 * Description of the function
 * Description of the location within the cell
 * An analogy with an explanation/justification
 * Credits - a citation on each slide

__**EVALUAT**__**__ION__** The accuracy of organelle function, description, location, and analogy with explanation of the connection of the comparison between the part of your analogy and the organelle will be checked on the worksheet. There is also a rubric for the multi-media presentation for the CHALLENGE. [|Cell Analogy Rubric]

Although this activity seems simple, cells are very complex. You will be able to better understand the interrelationship of a cell's organelles by making an analogy to something you are more familiar with.
 * __CONCLUSION__**

https://jeniluby.wikispaces.com/My+City+Cell Cell City WebQuest-www.msdwt.k12.in.us/WebQuests/RasQuest/Cell_City.html San Diego State University WebQuest Page-[|http://webquest.sdsu.edu] Rasmussen, Clay. 2008. Cell City WebQuest. Science Scope 31 (6): 12-143.
 * __SOURCES__**