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Biology II InvestigationOpen Ended… Individual Investigation:The problem: Scientists are trying to figure out how to help improve the planet by planting more trees. However, they are unsure which types of plants will be best to help minimize things such as pollution and water usage.The task: Your job is to do some research for these scientists. You need to help them make a more informed decision by presenting the scientists with some solid facts about plant structure and function.Pick a plant from a different climate zone:Polar, Temperate, TropicalUse this site to help you narrow down the region where your plant is found the structure of your plants. (Most of this we have already talked about!)Think about roots, stems, and leavesYou must have at least 5 credible scholarly sourcesSited in MLA format on your presentationMake a model of one portion of your plant (roots, stems, leaves)This will be a 3D model of a portion of your plantYou will be responsible for the materials to build your modelIn addition to your model, Make a visual display describing how the structure of your plant allows for optimal function for your plant in its specific environmentPower point, prezi, posterInclude explanations of the relationship between structure and functionMake connections between your research and the topics we have already discussed about plants this year. (photosynthesis and transpiration)You will be presenting this material to the rest of the class and it will be for a grade.This will be worth 100 pointsPlan (what plant you are researching, what materials you will construct your plant out of) -10ptsProductiveness (how well you use your time in class to work, do you bring your materials, are you prepared for work each day) -20ptsPresentation (how well do you present to the class, eye contact, knowledge of material, ability to answer questions, connection to the topics covered in class) -40ptsProduct (your model itself, how is it constructed, did you put effort into the detail, are the parts labeled, is it accurate, easily understandable, is the plant name located on the model) -30pts ................
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