Cell Analogy Project - Jan 2nd and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday

Making Analogies:

Analogies are used to show how things that are very different can have much in common. At first glance, cells don't seem to have much in common with a city or the things of which it is made. Actually, cells and cities have more similarities than you might think. Imagine the cell as a miniature city. The organelles might represent companies, places, or parts of the city, because they have similar functions or jobs.

The Task:

First you will make an analogy for each of the 12 major cell organelles. Your analogies should be recorded on the appropriate table (see Cell Analogy Documents link on the project page). Next, you will explain why you have chosen a particular part for each comparison. Your brief explanations should show that you understand the function of each organelle and how it is like your analogy choice part.

Finally, you will construct a “visual analogy” to show the similarities between cells and your analogy choice. You will each construct a display that must include an illustration of a plant cell and a visual representation (or some other approved idea). These illustrations will be placed side by side on your display to show how the two compare.

Here are some examples from past years