Smaller Cells Reside inside the Larger Cells Project: Science Panel

A science panel is an independent group of experts or scientists brought together to evaluate complex research, review scientific evidence, and provide authoritative recommendations or reports on specific issues.

Final product: a paper science panel

YOUR BRIEF  In a group of 3–4, create a hand-made magazine panel titled “How smaller cells helped build complex cells”. Explain the endosymbiotic theory using only the supplied article. Your panel should teach a classmate who has not yet read it.

Plan before you make

ROLE (share or combine)	NAME
Text finder: checks details and source locations
Language editor: checks spelling, sentence clarity and connectors
Visual organiser: plans the timeline and diagram
Speaker: prepares the short explanation

Our main message (one sentence): __________________________________________________

The article sections we will use: ___________________________________________________

Our layout choice: 

☐ timeline + diagram   

☐ steps + evidence boxes   

☐ another clear layout: __________

Panel checklist

☐ A clear title and a one-sentence introduction.

☐ A labelled sequence of at least four stages showing the theory (use the article diagram and caption).

☐ A mini timeline with at least three article dates or periods.

☐ An “Evidence in the article” box with two details, each linked to a section, date, diagram or caption.

☐ A short explanation (70–100 words) using at least three connectors (e.g., first, later, because, however, as a result).

☐ At least four key terms used accurately: eukaryote, prokaryote, mitochondrion, chloroplast, symbiosis, DNA, ancestor, evidence.

☐ A small “Source: supplied article, pp. 38–41” note. No outside facts.

☐ Text is readable from one arm’s length; labels and colours help meaning.