There are three parts to this project. Make sure that you complete all parts. This project is worth 100 points for each part (300 total points).
3D Model - You will create a three- dimensional model of a cell and organelles. The model must represent the structure of your cell and include appropriate labels for all parts and organelles. Your model MAY NOT be constructed from perishable items such as Jello, cupcakes, or fruit.
Presentation - You will prepare a presentation for the class. The presentation must include a visual medium such as a poster, Power Point, or recorded video presentation along with the three-dimensional model you created. Your presentation is to include the following information:
The name of the cell (animal or plant)
Description of the structure and identification of the components
Explanation of the cell, function of the organelle and how the structure helps with its function
Discussion of the major processes that occur within the cell
Explanation of cell division and why it is important for the cell
Works Cited: A works Cited must be included including the sources you used for the three-demonstrational model. You need to use MLA citation format when citing your sources.
Article - You will find an article that discusses current research concerning the cell (What new advances have researches made in cell technology). You will write a one-to-two page paper summarizing the information in the article.
Items to Include: Pre-Mendelian ideas of heredity, Gregor Mendel, Post Mendel
Option A: Children’s Book Explaining the History of Genetics
Create a children’s book teaching young children about Pre-Mendelian ideas of heredity, Gregor Mendel, Post Mendel. Your target audience should be kindergarten to third grade.
The book needs to include both words and illustrations.
You may use humor which is age appropriate.
Your book must be interesting to kids.
You must have a minimum of 18 graphics in your book and utilize six different colors. This may include drawings, paint, crayons, et. The picture has to help bring out the theme of the story. You will be graded on the quality of your graphic. You may not use any graphic cut and pasted from any source unless it is your own original photography. No graphic may be larger than 4.5 inches in width and height.
Font must be no smaller than 12 Comic Sans.
Your document may contain no spelling errors. You will receive a 1 point deduction for each spelling error.
Your book must have an illustrated cover with a “catchy title.”
Your book must be bound in either a report cover or a report binder.
Option B: Comic Strip Explaining the History of Genetics
Write a comic strip or comic book on the history of genetics. You should create some sort of story that incorporates Pre-Mendelian ideas of heredity, Gregor Mendel, Post Mendel. Comics will be presented/explained during class.
Option C: Make a Music video or Perform a Skit
Write and perform (or make a music video/tik tok/skit) of a song or rap for the class that explains the process of mitosis. It must consist of at least 8 paragraphs (verses) and be at least two minutes long. Make sure to provide a copy of the lyrics. Song/rap/skit can be recorded or performed in class.
Topic: Populations within an Ecosystem
Items to Include: How populations grow, exponential growth, logistic growth, immigration, emigration, carrying capacity, predator prey relationships, habitat, niches, food chains, food webs, charts and graphs.
Option A: Academic essay
Seven page minimum
Size 12 font
Double spaced
Cover page (not part of the seven page minimum)
Works cited page - MLA format (not part of the seven page minimum)
Option B: PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint presentation must be a minimum of 25 or more slides
Size 30 font or less on each PowerPoint slide
Must include at least fifteen cited graphics in presentation
Cover slide and work cited slide are not part of the 25 slide minimum
Option C: Video
Create a video (7-10 minutes in length).
This Ecosystem video will be used as a “recruiting” tool for future Honors Biology students, or to introduce Honors Biology at a future open house. Creativity and appropriate humor are encouraged, but the video must be firmly connected to the academic content of “Populations within an Ecosystem” taught in Honors Biology.