UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE LEARNING AREA

FIRST QUARTER
GRADE 8 SCIENCE

Name:______________________________________ Year and Section:___________________ Score: 60

Both living and nonliving things are composed of molecules made from chemical elements such as Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen. The organization of these molecules into cells is one feature that distinguishes living
things from all other matter. The cell is the smallest unit of matter that can carry on all the processes of life. Cells come
in a variety of shapes – depending on their function: The neurons from your toes to your head are long and thin; Blood
cells are rounded disks, so that they can flow smoothly.

In this activity, you will create a cell model of your choice and select items to represent various cell structures
to justify the actual parts of the cell and its function.

RUBRICS FOR CELL MODEL

Excellent (10) Satisfactory (9-8) Needs Improvement (6) Unacceptable (3) Score
Appearance The cell model stands out The appearance is neat, The labels are hard to The cell model
from the rest, showing labels are typed or neatly read, project is not appears hastily built
evidence of considerable written, the project is neatly done, more and lack of effort is
effort. organized, and shows effort needed evident.
evidence of good effort.

Creativity and The cell model uses The cell model shows The cell model shows The cell model shows
Resourcefulness materials not often seen good, creative, minimal creativity is lack of
in most projects and resourceful use of used; the project is a resourcefulness
demonstrates respectful materials that are often poster or other 2-D creativity, copied
use of tools/materials. used by other students. model. It demonstrates from diagrams in the
. some respect for art book.
tools/materials.

Cell Type The cell model clearly The cell model represents The cell model is a The cell model does
represents a either an a plant or animal cell. replica of a generalized not clearly represent
animal or a plant cell cell. either an animal or a
plant cell.
Details and All organelles & cell parts Most organelles & cell More details needed to Parts of the cell are
Representation are accurately detailed parts are accurately recognize cell parts. generalized “blobs” of
and clearly represented. detailed and clearly Some are not color. Numbers of
Actual numbers of recognizable. Actual recognizable. Numbers organelles are NOT
organelles are numbers of organelles of organelles are representative of an
represented. are represented. somewhat actual cell.
representative of an
actual cell.
Labeled Organelles 11+ organelles are 8-10 organelles are 5-7 organelles are <5 organelles are
correctly located and correctly located and correctly located and labeled OR there are
labeled on the model. labeled on the model. labeled on the model. errors with organelles
identified.

Functions of The functions of all The functions of all The functions of some The functions are not
Organelles organelles are correctly organelles are correctly organelles are clearly explained or
described in detail. summarized. summarized with minor contain errors.
errors.

TASK CARD
 1. You may choose to make a plant or animal cell.
2. Your cell model must be 3- dimensional with front, back and sides.
3. The model may be edible or non-edible.
4. All parts of your cell must be labeled clearly. Suggestion: use toothpicks and pieces of paper to make flags.
5. Your organelles should clearly represent the actual organelle. By just looking at an organelle one should be able to
tell what it is. e.g. Your nucleus should not be square. Your mitochondria should have a folded inner membrane.
6. Actual numbers of organelles found in real cells should be represented.
e.g. Each cell has one nucleus. Plant cells have one large vacuole. Cells have multiple mitochondria and other
organelles.
7. Functions of each organelle should be provided. Suggestion: use the back side of your down the job of that organelle.
8. Be unique and creative! Use a variety of appropriate materials.
9. Record and show your final output in 2-3 minutes video presentation.

List of organelles to include:

Eukaryotic Cell
Plant Cell Animal Cell
1. Cell Wall 1. Cell Membrane
2. Cell Membrane 2. Cytoplasm
3. Cytoplasm 3. Nucleus
4. Nucleus 4. Nucleolus
5. Nucleolus 5. Smooth ER
6. Smooth ER 6. Rough ER
7. Rough ER 7. Ribosomes
8. Ribosomes 8. Golgi Apparatus
9. Golgi Apparatus 9. Vacuole(s)
10. Vacuole(s) 10. Mitochondria
11. Mitochondria 11. Lysosomes
12. Chloroplast