Teacher: Ms. Snitkey/Mrs.

Milum Unit Title: Living Organisms/Cells

Grade Level: 6th Science Lesson Title: Cell Project

Objectives (Learning Standards and I Can Statement):

MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts
of cells contribute to the function.
I can create an analogy of a cell with at least eight organelles.

Materials/Resources Needed:
- Powerpoint
- Poster example
- Project rubric
- Computers for students

Anticipatory Set:
Start with bell ringer: Name at least five organelles that are within a cell.
Students will be given three minutes to think of the different organelles within the cell. As a
class, we will discuss what they came up with. There will also be a discussion as to whether
those parts are in both animal and plant cells or just plant cells.

Input:
- Bell ringer
o Brainstorm (3 minutes)
o Class discussion
- Powerpoint
o What is an analogy?
o Cell to School analogy
o Partner analogy of farm
- Introduce rubric
o Explain requirement
o Ways to complete the model
o Show examples (house and poster)
- Individual work time

Model:
As a class, we will be going through the powerpoint together.
 - Analogies compare two things together.
- Using an analogy, we could compare a cell to a school.
- Before using an analogy, we need to know the functions of the different parts of the
school. What is the function of the nucleus?
- If a cell was a school, the nucleus could be the principal. Both are in control, the
principal in the school and the nucleus in the cell.

Check for Understanding:

After giving the example of the principal comparing to the nucleus, students will help to create
analogies of the other parts of the cell. If students cannot come up with examples, I will
continue to do another example so that they can receive more assistance.
- What could be an example of the cell membrane? Cell wall? Chloroplasts?
Mitochondria?

Guided Practice:
Continuing with the powerpoint, students will work with their table partner to show their
understanding of what an analogy is and how to apply it.
- How many of you have been to a farm? What are some of the things that you often see
on a farm?
- You are now going to create an analogy of a farm to a cell with your table partner. I
want you and your partner to come up with an analogy of the nucleus, the cell
membrane, the cell wall, the chloroplasts, and the mitochondria. One partner will write
what you are coming up with for your analogy and the partner that is not writing will
share to the class.
- Together we will discuss what some of the groups were able to come up with. This will
allow for groups to check their work.

Closure:
We will end the lesson by introducing the project and going over the rubric. Students will be
able to ask questions over the project and rubric before beginning to have work time on their
project. The poster will be shared with the students to see an example in poster format as well
as a house that was created will be shared as another example.

Independent Practice:
Students will be working on their cell project to come up with their own analogy of a cell. They
will be allowed to work on the computers to create their projects or use their notebooks. I will
be available to assist students and to help them stay on track.