Analogies are helpful because they allow us to compare new information to something that we are already familiar with.
Cell analogy
Cell Analogy Project Assignment
should be done on a powerpoint format
Analogies are helpful because they allow us to compare new information to something that we are already familiar with. Analogies are often made between cells and cities. The organelles and other structures inside the cell are often compared to parts of a city or resources in a city that keep the city, or in this analogy the cell, working properly. In this project, you will compare a cell and its organelles to something you are familiar withto help you remember their structure and function.
On the poster board, draw a typical animal cell and the structures listed below associated with a cell. For each structure, draw a line pointing to the structure and include the following information about the structure: In the end you would turn in a clear picture of the poster board and the chart where you noted down the information. (on a powerpoint)
• At the top of the poster board,(powerpoint) write “A cell is like a [insert your comparison here]”
• For each structure listed below, do the following:
o Give the name of the organelle
o Describe the structure of the organelle (what it’s made out of, how its components are organized, etc.)
o Describe the function of the structure (what does it do?)
o Compare the structure to a component of the thing you decided to compare the cell to and explain how the cellular structure is like the thing you are comparing it to
• It’s okay to get creative! Just be able to justify your comparison
• Make sure you put your names on the poster board (powerpoint)
Example:
• Organelle Name: Cell Membrane
• Structure: The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer with cholesterol and proteins.
• Function: It surrounds the cell and separates the intracellular environment from the extracellular environment and determines what can enter and leave the cell.
• Analogy: The cell membrane is like a fence or a wall that goes around the city because a wall around a city creates a barrier between the city and the surrounding towns and a gate can be opened or closed to allow people in or out.
Answer preview analogies are helpful because they allow us to compare new information to something that we are already familiar with.
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