======Build a Cell======


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**Alternative titles:** Plant and Animal Cell Models
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====Summary====                   
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====Procedure====  
  - Provide students with printed templates of plant and animal cells.  
  - Cut out cell organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuole.  
  - Paste the organelles in the correct places on the cell diagrams.  
  - Label each organelle with its name.  
  - Optionally, color the diagrams or create collages using different materials (e.g., green for chloroplasts).  
  - Compare the plant cell and animal cell diagrams to highlight similarities and differences.  
  - Discuss the role of specialized structures like cilia and lysosomes in animal cells.



====Links==== 
How to make Plant Cell Model & Animal Cell Model for Science Fair/School Project - Hems Junction: 
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📄 Build your own cell - BBSRC: [[https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BBSRC-120214-Build-your-own-cell.pdf]]\\


====Variations====
  * Use craft supplies (e.g., felt, beads, string) to make 3D collage cells instead of paper cutouts.  
  * Create group posters combining both plant and animal cells.  
  * Extend the activity by asking students to design specialized cells (e.g., nerve cell, muscle cell) and explain their adaptations.



====Safety Precautions====
  * Handle scissors carefully.  
  * Ensure glue and markers are used appropriately.  
  * Keep classroom materials organized to prevent accidents.




====Questions to Consider====
  * Which organelles are found in both plant and animal cells? (nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes, cell membrane)  
  * Which organelles are unique to plant cells? (cell wall, chloroplasts, large vacuole)  
  * Which organelles are unique to animal cells? (lysosomes, sometimes cilia)  
  * What is the role of mitochondria in both plant and animal cells? (they produce energy through respiration)  
  * Why do plant cells need chloroplasts but animal cells do not? (plants make their own food through photosynthesis, while animals rely on consuming food)  
  * How do cilia help specialized cells function? (they move mucus and trap dust/bacteria, keeping airways clean)