* Cells and Heredity Quad-Team Project Overview *
You and your team will present ONE of the following projects by developing an
interview, commercial, or newscast.
**Remember that an interview can lend itself to showing both sides of the debate.**
Design your own genetically modified food and promote it to the public
and the grocery store.
 Obtain background information.
Bacon, Lettuce,
and Genetically
Modified
Tomatoes
Please
 Construct a package and make a name for your food; this should be a 3D
model.
 Create a colored poster advertisement for your product.
 Overall presentation should include:
o Why this particular food was chosen to be modified.
o How the food is genetically modified (what kind of "gene" was
added to or taken away from it) and why.
o How this GMO will benefit the consumers (buyers) and you (the
seller).
o NO words on PowerPoint (if you choose to incorporate one).
**Remember, you want the public to buy YOUR product!**
Devise a campaign to promote an animal that you believe should be cloned
for GOOD reason.
 Obtain background information.
 Choose an animal that is extinct or endangered otherwise you need
approval from your teacher. Don’t choose one because you think it’s cute!
Attack of the
Clones
 Create a colored poster advertisement for your clone.
 Include your own visual that illustrates the cloning process. (This may be
drawn or computerized.) This is separate from your advertisement!
 Overall presentation should include:
o Reasons why you want to clone the organism.
o How society will benefit from the clone. What purposes will the it
serve.
o How it will be cloned. What host animal will you use and why.
o NO words on PowerPoint (if you choose to incorporate one).
**Remember, you want to convince other scientists and the public to allow
you to clone this animal!**
* Cells and Heredity Quad-Team Project Timeline *
Day 1 (Monday, 12/21)
 Project introduction in the media center
*Homework: Research!
Day 2 (Tuesday, 12/22)
 Create teams.
 Students will share their research with their new teams.
 Students will decide which topic they want to complete as a team.
 Decide how you are going to present your project. (interview, commercial, or newscast)
 Continue research!
*Homework: Continue research.
Day 3 (Wednesday, 12/23) – shortened period
 Students will share research.
 Students will organize and plan projects and presentation.
o Who is going to play each part in the presentation?
o Who is going to complete the poster advertisement?
o Begin a script for your presentation. Making a GoogleDoc may be helpful!
o Begin your designs for your product packaging / advertisement / models.
o Decide on props that you will use.
*Homework: Continue working on script and collect materials for your
presentation.
Day 4 (Monday, 1/4)
 Finish writing a presentation script.
 Continue working on your poster advertisements and models.
*Homework: If you’re running out of time, bring home anything that needs
completing. Bring in any props you may need.
Day 5 (Tuesday, 1/5)
 Finalize scripts, advertisements, and models.
 Rehearse.
Day 6 (Wednesday, 1/6)
 Rehearse to the point that you KNOW what to say without a script in front of you!
You’ve researched extensively and have formed your own opinion --- you should be
able to speak about it freely and knowledgeably!
 HAVE FUN!
***PRESENTATIONS: Thurs. 1/7, Fri. 1/8, Mon. 1/11, Tues. 1/12***
Cells & Heredity Project Student Grade Rubric
______ (30 pts.) Presentation Content
o
Understanding of GMO or Cloning is evident!!
o
Insight is expressed! (ex: opinions, connections, etc.)
o
Promotes product to the appropriate audience.
______ (10 pts.) Visuals
o
GMO includes 3D model packaging (according to project guidelines).
o
Cloning project includes an appropriate and original model of the cloning process.
o
Visuals are appropriate and effective.
______ (20 pts.) Poster Advertisement
o
Colorful!
o
Print is legible and large enough to see.
o
Organized.
o
Accurate and relevant content is included.
o
Incorporate your advertisement as part of your presentation.
______ (20 pts.) Quality of Presentation
o
You have an opening and a closing.
o
Your audience is engaged.
o
Eye Contact! (You are talking to each other and the audience, NOT reading from notes!)
o
Voices have volume AND clarity.
 WOW US!!! Be creative and enthusiastic! Use props!
______ (20 pts.) Group Effort
o
Students worked together to collect important information.
o
Students worked together to complete the 3-D Model and Advertisement.
o
Students worked together to organize the presentation.
o
Each student plays a part in the presentation.
o
Research is distributed evenly in presentation.
Cells & Heredity Project Teacher Grade Rubric
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______ (30 pts.) Presentation Content
o
Understanding of GMO or Cloning is evident!!
o
Insight is expressed! (ex: opinions, connections, etc.)
o
Promotes product to the appropriate audience.
______ (10 pts.) Visuals
o
GMO includes 3D model packaging (according to project guidelines).
o
Cloning project includes an appropriate and original model of the cloning process.
o
Visuals are appropriate and effective.
______ (20 pts.) Poster Advertisement
o
Colorful!
o
Print is legible and large enough to see.
o
Organized.
o
Accurate and relevant content is included.
o
Incorporate your advertisement as part of your presentation.
______ (20 pts.) Quality of Presentation
o
You have an opening and a closing.
o
Your audience is engaged.
o
Eye Contact! (You are talking to each other and the audience, NOT reading from notes!)
o
Voices have volume AND clarity.
 WOW US!!! Be creative and enthusiastic! Use props!
______ (20 pts.) Group Effort
o
Students worked together to collect important information.
o
Students worked together to complete the 3-D Model and Advertisement.
o
Students worked together to organize the presentation.
o
Each student plays a part in the presentation.
o
Research is distributed evenly in presentation.