Rationale for Extra Credit
Life happens. I understand that there are many demands placed on students these days - family expectations, academic responsibilities, extracurricular commitments - that might make getting every homework assignment turned in on time tough. I do not accept late work for a number of reasons, the most important being that I want to provide feedback to my students in a timely manner we go over the work each day. Therefore I provide extra credit opportunities each term and all year that enable students to make up for two to three missed homework assignments or recover some points from assignments not fully completed. Also, extra credit shows commitment by the student and I encourage students to “go above and beyond”.
Rules for Extra Credit- Available to Every Student
- -Students may complete TWO (2) of the following options per semester.
-Students are to work on projects individually. If they want to travel together for the scavenger hunt or watch movies together, that's fine but each student must turn in his/her own scrapbook with pictures of himself/herself and answer the movie questions individually.
-Extra credit points will be awarded in either the homework or lab categories. The only way to earn points in the test/quiz category is by doing a retest only offered on certain units.
-Projects are due by the end of the term before grades close.
-If you have any questions, come talk to me or email me prior to the night before it is due. I will not help you if you have waited until the last minute to throw together a haphazard project.
Extra Credit Projects
Go on a scavenger hunt: You can explore the nature of Ontario while collecting points for
Life Science! Each item on the list (copies are in a file on my desk or on my website) counts as one
point. In order to earn those points, you need to take a picture of yourself with the item. You then need to present those pictures in either a PowerPoint presentation or a scrapbook. Each photo needs a caption that contains the title of the item pictured and the location where the photograph was taken. Read carefully the rules to the scavenger hunt listed below. You can check out these places, which are close to home.
scavenger_hunt_rules.pdf | |
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scavenger_hunt_extra_credit_list.pdf | |
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Read a Book
You can choose a book from the list. You may read a maximum of three books each semester.
You can earn up to 100 points for the first book and up to 50 points for each additional book for
a maximum of 200 extra credit points.
Be sure to complete EACH of the following steps to earn full credit:
–Pick a book from the list and let me know
–Read the book.
–Answer the questions on the worksheet in your own handwriting. (Answers can NOT be typed).
–Complete the supplemental reading verification form and have your parents sign it.
You can earn up to 100 points for the first book and up to 50 points for each additional book for
a maximum of 200 extra credit points.
Be sure to complete EACH of the following steps to earn full credit:
–Pick a book from the list and let me know
–Read the book.
–Answer the questions on the worksheet in your own handwriting. (Answers can NOT be typed).
–Complete the supplemental reading verification form and have your parents sign it.
Research the Life and Studies of a Scientist
Create a high quality poster/presentation or type a two-page report
(your name and block in the upper left corner, 12 point font, Times New Roman, references cited),
about their contribution to science and humanity.
The project must answer the following questions:
–What were the scientist’s main fields of study?
–What major contributions to society have the scientist made?
–Any interesting or unique facts about the scientist?
–Any problems that the scientist faced in their research?
–How has other scientists built on their research?
(your name and block in the upper left corner, 12 point font, Times New Roman, references cited),
about their contribution to science and humanity.
The project must answer the following questions:
–What were the scientist’s main fields of study?
–What major contributions to society have the scientist made?
–Any interesting or unique facts about the scientist?
–Any problems that the scientist faced in their research?
–How has other scientists built on their research?
Read 4 Newspaper/Magazine Articles
Type a two-page report
(your name and block in the upper left corner, 12 point font,Times New Roman).
The project must answer the following questions:
–What is the main field of science studied in the articles?
–Give 3 examples of the use of the scientific method.
–Describe 3 things you already knew before you read the articles.
–Describe 3 things you learned because you read the articles.
–Write 3 questions you have about the fields of science or something you read in the
articles.
–Identify and describe ANY false scientific ideas you saw, or “bad” scientific processes
found in the articles.
–Document the author, date, and place where you found the articles.
–Hand in a photocopy of each article.
Watch a Movie
You can watch one or two movies a term and answer the questions on the worksheet (you can find copy of the assignment for each movie below). Each movie is worth 25-30 points, for the possibility of earning a total of 60 points each term. You can rent the movies from Netflix, stream from HULU or possibly even a local library.
Medicine Man (1992) PG-13
Super Size Me (2004) PG
Lorenzo’s Oil (1992) PG-13
A Beautiful Mind (2012) PG-13
Outbreak (1995)
Osmosis Jones (2001) PG
Evolution (2001) PG-13
Awakenings (1990) PG-13
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) PG-13
GATTACA (1997) PG-13
X-MEN: The Last Stand (2013) PG-13
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) PG-13
The Manhattan Project (1989) PG-13
Food Inc. (2008) PG
2012 (2009) PG-13
Everest (2015) PG-13
Blackfish (2013) PG-13
My Sister's Keeper (2009) PG-13
Medicine Man (1992) PG-13
Super Size Me (2004) PG
Lorenzo’s Oil (1992) PG-13
A Beautiful Mind (2012) PG-13
Outbreak (1995)
Osmosis Jones (2001) PG
Evolution (2001) PG-13
Awakenings (1990) PG-13
Gorillas in the Mist (1988) PG-13
GATTACA (1997) PG-13
X-MEN: The Last Stand (2013) PG-13
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) PG-13
The Manhattan Project (1989) PG-13
Food Inc. (2008) PG
2012 (2009) PG-13
Everest (2015) PG-13
Blackfish (2013) PG-13
My Sister's Keeper (2009) PG-13
Watch a Movie Assignment
Step #1 Fill out the verification form
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Step #2 Fill out the extra credit movie assignment.
extra_credit_movie_assignment.pdf | |
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