Cell Children

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Cell Childrens Book Project
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Introduction

• If you were trying to each the different parts of
  a cell to a 5-10 year old, how would you do it?
• Your job is to create a childrens book that
  shows the different parts of the cell.
• You must use pictures to show the parts as well
  as explain what each part does in a manner that a
  5 -10year old can understand.

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• Create a childrens cell story book that
  accurately describes, illustrates, and explains
  organelles and their function as if it were a
  childs book.
• The cell book must include a cover with a title
  and original color artwork.  A Creative Title
  other than Cell Book must be used.

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Criteria

• Pages must be on blank paper (no lined paper)
• Must have a title page with title of book,
  name(s) and period
• MUST be in color

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Organelles to Consider

• Plasma membrane
• Nucleus
• Nucleolus
• Ribosome
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplast
• Rough endoplasmic reticulum
• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
• Golgi apparatus
• Lysosome

• Peroxisome
• Vesicle
• Microtubules
• Microfilaments
• Intermediate filaments
• Cilia
• Flagella
• Centrioles
• Central vacuole
• Plastid

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Types of Cells to Consider

• Human Digestive, Nerve, White Blood Cell, Red
  Blood Cell, Muscle, Skin etc
• Plant Leaf, Stem, Root

• Bacteria
• Protist Euglena, Paramecium, Ameoba
• Fungi Yeast, Mushroom, Mold

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What story do I write?

• Remember to be creative! You could use a mystery
  format, a biography, or use the format of other
  childrens books.

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Writing a Good Story

• When you write a story make sure you include a
  setting , plot , atmosphere , character traits
  and goals.  Try not to introduce all the
  characters at once one point in the story.  Make
  sure you explain  the  characters with colorful
  language, such as intelligent , ambitious ,
  contientous , etc., instead of words such as nice
  , smart , kind , yuckie , etc.
• Before you write your story think about what type
  of story it's going to be such as, gothic
  (scary), mystery , and comedy. Your story should
  always have a conclusion at the end of your
  story. You should have mature vocabulary in your
  story. This means that you should expand your
  resources in explaining what words mean.  Also,
  use proper punctuation. Punctuation is what you
  end your sentences in, such as . ? ! . Put a ?
  when the sentence asks something , put a period
  when the sentence is stating , declaring , or
  demanding something. Use an ! when the sentence
  is saying something exciting or shocking. Most
  importantly use colorful language.

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Other Stuff

• You can work in partners or by yourself (partners
  suggested)
• The more creative, the better the score
  (analogies, characters, etc)
• Worth 100 project points
• Due on Block Day next week 10/1-2/14

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How You Will Be Graded

• Describing the function of cells/organelles
  accurately in relation to your childs story
  book. (30 points total).
• Cover Page/Title (5 points)
• Illustrations/Type of Book (20 points total)
• Design of story book is neat with no scribbles,
  visible white out marks, erasing, etc. (10
  points)
• Spelling/grammar (5 points)
• Trading Cards (30 points)