Task

=Task=

Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of plant cells, tissues, and plants (organisms) and how they relate to each other. There are a couple of ways you can do this.
 * **Option 1** - Build models of both a cell and a plant. Your cell model should contain all of the organelles described on the process page and rubric, and your plant model should demonstrate how the cells work together to create tissue and how tissues combine to create an organism (the plant0.
 * **Option 2** - Build a model of a plant cell. Your cell model should contain all of the organelles described on the process page of the rubric. Dissect a plant and create a way to display your dissection process. In this display you will need to illustrate how the plant is constructed and how the different parts are built of tissue and how the cells can be viewed.

You group can use any of the tools available to you in the classroom or lab to build your project so use your imagination. Real models or virtual, it does not matter. Collaborate with your team members and get those creative juices flowing!
 * Project Construction**

Here are a few sites and tools we have used in class this year that you might want to consider using for creating your project:
 * Idea Starters:**
 * Glogster
 * Voicethread
 * Google Docs (and Presentations)
 * Google Sketchup
 * PowerPoint
 * Word
 * Excel
 * Create-a-Graph
 * Storybird


 * Don't forget, you can use any of the tools and supplies we have in the lab also so create your project however works best for your group!**

These are the standards that will be addressed during this project.


 * KS Science Standard 3:** The student will apply process skills to explore and understand structure and function in living systems, reproduction and heredity, regulation and behavior, populations and ecosystems, and diversity and adaptations of organisms.
 * **Benchmark 1:** The student will model structures of organisms and relate functions of structures.
 * **Indicator 1:** The student will understand the cell theory; that all organisms are composed of one or more cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and that cells come from other cells.


 * NETS** **for Students** **1**: Creativity and Innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology
 * Benchmark C: Students use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.