Cell Model Educational Tool From Recycled Materials

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Cell Model Educational Tool From Recycled Materials

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I am an 8th-grade student from St. Margaret's Episcopal School,CA.

Launching a public welfare course for children around the world through a non-profit platform “Emily can help”,I can use this educational tool to give my students a lively class。

I want to use a cell model educational tool for teaching purposes, explaining the functions and structures of different cell parts.

The process of creating a cell model can enhance students' understanding of cell structure while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness through the use of recycled materials. This is a fun and educationally meaningful craft project.

Supplies

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1.    Recycled materials (such as EPS-board, plastic bottles, colored paper, etc.)

2.    Scissors,knife,drill

3.    Glue or double-sided tape

4.    Drawing tools (such as pencils, colored pens,acrylic paint set)

5.    Model diagram or reference image (can be found on the internet)

6.    led string lights

Draw and Cut the Model Diagram:

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Find a suitable model diagram or reference image to follow for the construction。

Use scissors to cut out various parts of the cell model according to the diagram's outlines.


Prepare the Cell Nucleus and Organelles and Assemble

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Use colored paper, cardboard, and other available materials to create the cell nucleus and various organelles (such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, etc.).

Use glue or double-sided tape to attach the cell nucleus and organelles to their respective positions as indicated on the model diagram.


Color and Decorate It

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Use drawing tools to add additional details to the cell model, such as the cell wall, cytoplasm, and other features

Add LED Lighting Effects

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 To enhance the visual appeal of the cell model, incorporate LED lighting effects to simulate the illumination of different parts. Here are steps for adding LED lighting effects:

a. Choose suitable LEDs and battery power sources (batteries, wires, battery holders). b. Use a small knife or drilling tool to create small openings in appropriate positions on the model for inserting LEDs. c. Connect the LEDs and battery power sources, ensuring the correct polarity. d. Insert the LEDs, ensuring they emit light from the right organelle positions, such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, etc. Use glue or double-sided tape to secure the LEDs in place. e. Activate the LEDs and observe the lighting effects on the cell model.

 This LED lighting effect will make the cell model more vivid, aiding students in better understanding the functions and structures of different organelles.


Label the Structures:

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 Use labels or markers to indicate the names of various cell parts on the cell model.

 Use your cell model educational tool for teaching purposes, explaining the functions and structures of different cell parts.