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Overview of Cell Brochure PART 1

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Overview of Cell Brochure  PART 3

HOMEWORK

Journal 3.5

2,7,8 periods- Thursday, April 24th 

Cell Travel Brochure- Due May 9th 

Work Days in-class Tuesday, April 22nd, Part of block April 23rd and 24th, April 25th- To get you all started on the project

Journal #4 and Gettin Started (distributed and worked on today in-class and Friday) 

1,5,9 - DUE Wednesday, April 30th 

COPIES OF HOMEWORK

JOURNAL 3.5

Do you believe the function of what our cells do for us 24 hours a day 7 days a week has changed through the course of time? State 3 reasons in your paragraph.

OR

Imagine that humans were more “plant like” than “animal like” in connection to cells (related to The Green People of Solaron short story). Describe how the following would change

1- How would your life change?

2- How would your house change through remodeling?

3- How would the world change?

OR

Cell Brochure/ Break Down Assignment Calendar

YOUR TASK: Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for either a plant cell or animal cell attraction. Examples include: Resort, Amusement Park, Island, Circus, Water Park, Zoo, Museum, Athletic Park, etc.

GRADING CRITERIA: Below are the requirements for this brochure to receive the grade you decide.

For example, if you wanted a B- you need to include all grade C terms and grade B- term along with the numbered requirements (Cell Travel Brochure Requirements).

Animal Cell	Grade	Plant Cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane	C 75%	Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
Cell Membrane	B- 80%	Cell Membrane
Vacuoles	B 85%	Vacuoles
Mitochondria	B + 88%	Mitochondria
Chromosomes	A - 92%	Chloroplasts
Golgi Apparatus (you need to research this term)	A 100%	Chromosomes

*** Points will be deducted from the above letter grade if you do not meet any of the below requirements.***

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Brochure must fit on a standard size ( 8 ^1/2 X 11) or legal (8 ^1/2 X 14) sheet of colored paper that is folded into three sections.

2. Your information must be accurate.

3. The cell organelles (parts of the cell) must be clearly labeled (using numbers) and a key for your map must be developed. For example, ( #1) city hall = nucleus.

4. The structure/shape of the cell organelle is represented. (Use diagrams)

• Map of attraction- include the cell organelle structures on the map
• The overall shape of the cell can relate to your brochure- slice of pizza, Hershey Kiss, lollipop, etc.

5. The function of the organelle is described in 2-4 sentences. (What is its purpose in your attraction that connects to the function in a plant or animal cell?)

6. You may hand draw, use the computer, use cutouts from magazines, or photocopies from books in your brochure. Front cover- overview of attraction

7. You may be as creative, artistic, and humorous as you like.

8. Brochure must be neat and easy to read with minimal spelling errors.

9. You must use at least 1 website OR 1 book in your research. Write your bibliography on a separate sheet of paper or in your brochure.

For websites include:

The name of the website, Website address, Date you accessed the website

For books include:

Title, Author, Copyright date

Cell Travel Brochure

Breakin’ it DOWN

Due Date:_______________________________________________

April 21 Cell Travel Brochure assigned and reviewed in-class	April 22 Work Day #1 In-Class Idea/ Brainstorming	April 23 Part of block- Work Day # 2 In-Class Work on Connections	April 24 Part of block- Work Day # 2 In-Class Work on Connections	April  25 Work Day # 3 In-Class Work on Connection/ Map
April 28 Work on rough draft - written connections/ map- Gettin’ Started AT HOME	April 29 Work on rough draft - written connections/ map- Gettin’ Started AT HOME GETTIN’ STARTED DUE TOMORROW	April 30 Work on Final Draft - write or type connections Final Draft paper distributed WILL CHECK IN CLASS THAT GETTIN’ STARTED IS COMPLETED FOR 5 POINTS	May 1 Work on Final Draft - write or type connections Final Draft paper distributed WILL CHECK IN CLASS THAT GETTIN’ STARTED IS COMPLETED FOR 5 POINTS	May 2 Work on Final Draft  write or type connections
May 5 Work on Final Draft- work on map and key/legend	May 6 Work on Final Draft- work on map and key/legend	May 7 Work on Final Draft - front cover and bibliography	May 8 Final Draft- Double check all requirements fulfilled on final draft brochure	May 9 CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE DUE