Virus Models
Use viral pictures from your textbook or from a website to construct a 3-dimensional model of a virus. Your model must meet the following criteria:
- Must be 3-dimensional
- Must show the two main parts of the virus — nucleic acid core & protein coat or capsid
- Model must have string attached & be ready to hang
- Must include a label with your the name of the virus, your name, & class period
The following rules for constructing you model must also be followed:
- Must be light enough & small enough to hang and not “bump” other students heads
- Must be sturdy (use plenty of glue & securely attach your string)
- Can’t be made out of food products
- May not have sharp points (no toothpicks)
- May not be made of anything flammable (no matches)
- Should be made of inexpensive materials
Types of viruses that make good models:
| Bacteriophage | 
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| Retrovirus | 
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| HIV | 
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| Rabies | 
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| Tobacco Mosaic Virus | 
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| Adenovirus | 
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Models will be graded based on the following:
- Level of difficulty (will receive the most weight in grading)
- Accuracy
- Colorfulness
- Creativity of building materials