For science you should select a plant important to the region.  The
importance may be either contemporary or historical and may rest in
economics, culture, religion, and/or ecology.  Explain the importance
briefly. (References documented.)

Complete any 1 of the items from the list that follows for a C, any 2 
for a B, any 4 for an A:  
(One item selected and  started  by 18 Jan.)

If you choose a plant theme for the Melaka project, you should do any  6
of the following (may include science work):

1.  Describe the plant botanically.  Include the structure,
classification, propagation, natural history, etc.  Include sketches.
(References documented.)

2.  Find a living example of the plant and "get to know it."  (You may
have to make a trip or trips to some site such as the Botanic Gardens,
the Zoo, the Nature Reserve-Bukit Timah, Pulau Ubin, etc.)  Make a
portrait of your specimen using words, sketches, and photographs.  If
there are sufficient specimens AND collecting is permitted, collect,
press, dry, label, and mount a leaf (including flowers and fruit where
possible/permissible).

3.  Make a life-sized model of a section of the plant--leaves showing
arrangement, flowers, etc.

4.  Keep a time-line showing important events in the history of the
region (especially those events where plants and land use are involved).

5.  Make several maps at different scales (global to local) and
different times  (past to present) illustrating the origin and
historical distribution, and the movement and current distribution of
the plant (or plants) you have chosen. 

6.  Research the details of the involvement of the plant in human
history and culture.  Prepare a piece of writing--exposition, fiction,
poetry, guidebook-brochure-poster, etc.--which includes your findings on
the plant's importance in human affairs an your responses and
impressions.  (References documented.)

7.  Collect references to the plant in literature, art, architecture,
and folklore.  Give your impression of the plant's importance as seen
through such sources.

8.  Choose some way to share the experience of the plant with others. 
For a food plant  this is easy--make a dish.  For other plants / plant
products, this may demand more creativity. (For example, with bamboo you
could make or collect utensils, musical instruments, etc.)

9.  Interview several people who have firsthand experience with the
plant--growing it, using it, selling it, etc.  Find out something of
their knowledge, understanding, and feelings about the plant / plant
product.

10.  Propagate the plant or conduct some kind of original research with
the plant.  Keep records and write a report of your findings.

11.  An idea of your own not included above--with teacher's approval.