Science Analogies

Theme: Car
Chloroplasts: The ignition system. Why: because it
starts the car just like the cell.
Mitochondria: Engine Why: because it runs the car
just like the cell runs things.
Vacuoles: Trunk Why: because it stores stuff just like
the cell.
Nucleus: Driver. Why: because the driver controls the
car just like the cell controls things.
Cytoplasm: Glove compartment. Why: because it
stores important things just like the cell.
Cell Wall: Frame of the car. Why: because its the
structure of the car just like the cell.
Cell Membrane: Car door. Why: because it is basically
a gate for the car just like the cell.
Grading Rubric Cell Organelle Analogy Project
Your whole group will be given the same grade based off of the following rubric. After completing the
assignment each group member will evaluate the rest of the team members using the Peer evaluation form
that has been attached to each individuals assignment.
Category

Excellent

Good

Average

Below
Average

Poor

Accuracy and Analogy makes

sense. All
Clarity of
organelles
are
Analogy
(10 pts)

Accuracy of
Organelle
Description
(10 pts)
Creativity
(4 pts)

Analogy
makes sense.
All organelles
are included.
The majority
of descriptions
are clear, and
complete.
8

Analogy makes
sense. All
organelles are
included. The
majority of
descriptions are
clear and short.
6

Analogy
makes sense.
At least 5
organelles are
included.
Descriptions
are clear and
complete.
4

Analogy makes
sense. Less
than 5
organelles are
included.
Descriptions
are clear and
complete.
2

Includes all
required
organelles. All
functions are
correct.
10

Missing 1
requirement
from
Excellent.
8

Missing 2
requirements
from Excellent.
6

Missing 3
requirements
from
Excellent.
4

Missing more
than 3
requirements
from Excellent.
2

N/A

Your Analogy
is creative,
and not the
same as an
example given
in class.
4

Your Analogy
has the same
theme as an
example given
in class but uses
mostly different
comparisons.
3

Your analogy
has the same
theme as the
example given
in class and
has some
different
comparisons
2

Your analogy
has little to no
changes from
the example
given in class.
1

included.
Descriptions
are clear and
complete.
10

Total Score: 22/24

+Peer Evaluation Mark: _____/9