Cell Projects

Recently, I created a cell diorama and a display of a "cell city". Both projects were meant to explain the jobs of a cell. Let me start by explaining them both.

The cell diorama: This project's goal is to best show the parts of a cell, Nucleus, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Cell Membrane, Lysosomes, Vacuole, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Cytoplasm. Every organelle and cell part is labeled with a number, to refer to on a sheet with all of their definitions. 

The "Cell City": This project's main idea is to showcase the cell part's jobs. Everything is represented in either a building or a plant or water source. To give you a quick hint on the project, the Vacuoles, which store water and nutrients, were a supermarket and mall. To explain this more a brochure, introducing the city, will be linked at the end of the blog. 

Both of my projects were based upon animal cells.

Quick Facts on Cells:

1. There are two types of cells, and animal and a plant cell. 
2. A nucleus directs the cell's activities. It works as the brain.
3. Animal cells have one large vacuole.
4. Plant cells have many vacuoles.
5. Endoplasmic Reticulum works as the cell's transportation system.
6. Mitochondria converts food into an energy that the cell can use.
7. Lysosomes break down harsh chemicals to protect the cell.
8. Cell Membrane allows food to exit and enter. I can choose what comes in and what stays out.
9. Cytoplasm is a fluid containing all the organelles.

Ribosomes begin the process of making proteins.

HERE is the link to my brochure explaining the "Cell City"!