Tapioca Projects  

1)  Make a model of a segment of a life-sized plant.  The leaves and
stem should be accurate in terms of size, shape, and arrangement. (C)

2)  Carry out an investigation related to the propagation of tapioca by
stem cuttings.  Include a minimum sample size of 10 control cuttings and
10 experimental cuttings.  Define question, variables/observables, and
procedure carefully.  Write a full experimental report, including
sketches, tables, graphs, and calculations in the results section. (A)

3)  Interview a person who has extensive experience growing or preparing
tapioca.  Include a verbatim segment of transcript (tape-recorded) and a
summary.  Especially useful would be knowledge of how to plant, harvest,
cook, etc.  Be sure to include the relevant facts about the person who
is interviewed. (C= 1 interview; B = 2 interviews; A = 3 interviews + 1
other choice.)

4)  Find out about the history of the distribution of tapioca in
Singapore.  Find at least three areas where it seems to be growing wild
and describe their location.  Offer an in-depth explanation for the
modern-day distribution of tapioca in Singapore.  (hint=talk with
Singaporeans who lived here during World War II; ask them what they ate
during the Japanese occupation and where the food came from.)  Include
several sources. (A or B depending on sources and depth of explanation.)

5)  Find a recipe for some product made from tapioca (excluding instant
tapioca pudding).  Prepare the recipe for the class to sample and
investigate the history of the recipe.  (May repeat this for different
continents for higher grade.) 

6)  Propose an alternative project and describe completely. (subject to
teacher approval)