Biology Extra Credit - All projects are due on the Monday we return from break 4/4/16
You can do one or more of the projects listed below. If you have another idea please contact me by Thursday 3/31 for approval.
If you have questions please email or text me on remind.
Build A Cell Station - Use fabric, foam pieces, felt, or other materials to create cell parts that students will be able to add to the outlines of 3 different cell types (the outlines should be placed on posters, or made out of other materials that can be used over and over). The 3 different cell outlines should be one of each of the following: plant, animal, and bacterial.
This is what you must include:
Cell Game - Create a giant cell game board that can be used outside as a class. I would suggest spray painting all of the parts on a large bedsheet, fabric shower curtain, table cloth, etc. Please do not paint it on anything plastic because the spray paint starts to peel off (I originally used a plastic shower curtain and it did not work well). I would like to have one for each of the three cell types (plant, animal, and bacterial) so you can choose to do one or more of the types for your game board. I would like for the cell to be unlabelled on the game board so that we can do different things with them as a class; however, I want you to create a key showing what each part looks like on the game board and each part’s function (job it does in the cell).
Mitosis and Meiosis - Create an informational claymation video of the process of mitosis and/or meiosis. Take pictures of the process and put them into a powerpoint, use movie-making software, or other editing software, to narrate what is happening in each phase. You can also create narration by adding sound to powerpoint slides.
Cell Model - Create a 3D cell model. It should not be a flat picture. You should use foam, clay, or other household items to construct a cell with all parts we learned about in class. Label the parts of the cell with little toothpicks with flags attached with the name of the part. You must also provide a key showing what each part looks like and the function of each part (job the part does).
You can do one or more of the projects listed below. If you have another idea please contact me by Thursday 3/31 for approval.
If you have questions please email or text me on remind.
Build A Cell Station - Use fabric, foam pieces, felt, or other materials to create cell parts that students will be able to add to the outlines of 3 different cell types (the outlines should be placed on posters, or made out of other materials that can be used over and over). The 3 different cell outlines should be one of each of the following: plant, animal, and bacterial.
This is what you must include:
- The outlines of each of the three cell types. The outlines should show the cell membrane, cell wall, or other external features (pilli, flagella, etc.)
- The student will create enough cell parts to correctly fit in all 3 cell types, plus some extra items to create more of a challenge for students trying to determine what parts go in the cells.
- The student will provide an answer key/picture of each cell type with all of the correct parts inside labelled with the appropriate name (in the form of either a photo or drawing).
- The student will create a key showing what each part looks like and the function of that part.
Cell Game - Create a giant cell game board that can be used outside as a class. I would suggest spray painting all of the parts on a large bedsheet, fabric shower curtain, table cloth, etc. Please do not paint it on anything plastic because the spray paint starts to peel off (I originally used a plastic shower curtain and it did not work well). I would like to have one for each of the three cell types (plant, animal, and bacterial) so you can choose to do one or more of the types for your game board. I would like for the cell to be unlabelled on the game board so that we can do different things with them as a class; however, I want you to create a key showing what each part looks like on the game board and each part’s function (job it does in the cell).
Mitosis and Meiosis - Create an informational claymation video of the process of mitosis and/or meiosis. Take pictures of the process and put them into a powerpoint, use movie-making software, or other editing software, to narrate what is happening in each phase. You can also create narration by adding sound to powerpoint slides.
Cell Model - Create a 3D cell model. It should not be a flat picture. You should use foam, clay, or other household items to construct a cell with all parts we learned about in class. Label the parts of the cell with little toothpicks with flags attached with the name of the part. You must also provide a key showing what each part looks like and the function of each part (job the part does).