Science 9 Project

Gee, I Didn't Know Cells Were So Huge!

Background: theme parks are popular vacation destinations. The parks created by the Walt Disney organization are well known examples of this type of recreation. An important thing is designing rides, exhibits and structures that represent the theme(s) chosen by the planners.

Process: the developers of a science park have asked you to design two giant cells that will function as outdoor exploration structures for children. The cell structures must be large enough so the children can walk and climb around inside. The park developers want your design to provide opportunities for the children to learn about the shape and function of the cells' organelles as they move through them. One of your giant structures will be a plant cell, the other an animal cell.

Create an information pamphlet for parents and children showing them what to look forward to if they visit the cells. The pamphlet must show the location of the giant cells in the park, their overall design, the exploration pathways through them and, labels explaining what the children will be seeing at the various stops inside the cells. Design your neat, complete, colored pamphlet so a single page that folds open into three panels. You need visuals and text on the outside and the inside of the pamphlet.