First Six Weeks
You will choose two cell organelles that were covered in class to run for president. You can present the information in which ever way you choose, except PowerPoint. The first organelle you must include its function that would relate to being a good president, come up with at least 3 reasons to support it. Pick one organelle to run against your presidential candidate. You must choose 3 reasons why that organelle, using the function, it would not make a good candidate. CREATIVITY MATTERS!! No late projects will be accepted!
Second Six Weeks
Your second extra credit project is to create a children's book that explains cell division. Your book should include: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and cytokinesis. You need to have simple child-like explanations (remember a children's book). You also need to have hand drawn illustrations. NO NOTEBOOK PAPER!! No late projects will be accepted!
Third Six Weeks
The third six weeks you can create an apron, t-shirt (size large so Mrs. Kee can actually wear it :) ) or something else wearable of one of the body systems. You need to include all the major organs of that system and the labels for the organs/parts that make up those organs. No late projects will be accepted!
Fourth Six Weeks
Create SOMETHING covering the process of viral infection. Your creation needs to include both the lytic cycle and lysogenic cycles. Be sure to explain each step in your creation for each process. BUT.... nothing edible, it attracts to many animals. No late projects will be accepted!
Fifth Six Weeks
You are to create a Diorama of an environment of your choice. You will need to add a change to the environment of your choice as well. Then, you are either to modify an existing species or create one of your own that is adapted to live in your new environment. Please also include an essay that explains the change to your environment and how your organism is now able to survive. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Sixth Six Weeks
Choose ONE topic from the school year and go nuts. Do whatever you like. The more effort and creativity earns you more points. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!