Names: ____________________________________

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The Specialized Cell

Project

What are specialized cells?

Specialized cells perform unique functions within your body. Different

examples of specialized cells include muscle cells, blood cells, brain cells and
somatic cells. Groups of specialized cells can come together to form different
tissues and in turn to form organs, for example brain cells forming the brain.

Goal of project
You and your partner will be given a slide with a specialized cell. The goal of
this project is to identify the specialized cell in the slide, research information
about the specialized cell and present it to your peers. To guide your
research, focus on the following topics:
- Description of your cell: Provide diagrams, pictures and describe
how your cell is different to the animal cell seen in class physically.
- Function of cell: What job does your cell perform in the human body.
- Comparison to basic animal cell: After you know what makes your
cell unique, compare it to the basic animal cell. Are there organelles
that are not in your cell? Is the shape different?

Material
-

Slide with specialized cell

Slide viewer
iPads & Computers

Presentation
After becoming experts on your specialized cell, you will be asked to present
to the class what you have discovered. Your presentation should be between
2-3 minutes and should be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation or
poster.

CRITERIA

3 points

2 points

1 point

0 points

Comparison
to basic
animal cell

All the
physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell are
compared
to the basic
animal cell.
Physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell clearly
explained.

Most of the
physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell are
compared
to the basic
animal cell.
Physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell vaguely
explained.

Some of the
physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell are
compared
to the basic
animal cell.
Physical
characteristi
cs of the
cell poorly
explained.

Function of
the cell

Clear,
detailed
description
of the
function of
the cell

Confusing
description
of the
function of
the cell.

Visual Aid

The
PowerPoint
or poster
included all
the
important
information
and was
clear and
neat.
The
students
displayed
confidence
and a full
understandi
ng of the
subject.

Clear
description
of the
function of
the cell.
Missing a
few
important
details.
The
PowerPoint
or poster
was lacking
some
information
and was
clear and
neat.

None of the
physical
characterist
ics of the
cell are
compared
to the basic
animal cell.
No
explanation
of physical
characterist
ics of the
cell.
No
description
of the
function of
the cell.

The
PowerPoint
or poster
was lacking
some
information
and was
messy and
confusing.

No visual
aid to
accompany
the
presentatio
n.

The
students
displayed
confidence
and had a
general
understandi
ng of the
subject

The
students
lacked
confidence
or lacked
understandi
ng of the
subject.

The
students
were
uncomforta
ble
presentatio
n and
lacked
understandi
ng of the

Description
of the cell

Presentatio
n

TOT
AL

subject.

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