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Extra Credit Opportunities
Extra Credit is only collected two times a year; once toward the end of each semester. You have a choice of which option to complete. Remember, this is an optional experience (as the name extra credit should imply), however, you should not squander this opportunity.
Second Semester
January - May 2008
Accepted until May 16, 2008
You may choose only one option each semester to earn Up to 50 points
1. Dossier on Scientist <-- click on hyperlink for info.
2. Make a Science Related Game
These games should be something you make not buy. I'm looking for creativity and original thought. The object is to learn science content by playing your game. Games should accurately and successfully reinforce content studied in our class during first semester.
Choose either card game or board game:
 | Card Game
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| Board game
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3. Build a Working Model
Model must be presented to class and it must come with complete review of your creative process, materials used, how to duplicate, etc. Make large enough to use as a demonstration and should be related to something in your textbook. Materials may include wood, Styrofoam, plastic, etc. Label all parts.
Examples (but not limited to):
| Rocket/space flight |
| Robotics: cars, animals, etc. |
| Vehicle |
| Cells/ mitosis & meiosis |
| Personal Invention |
| Animal or plant replica |
Ideas:
3-D Paper Craft Models
| Paper Craft | Space Craft |
4. Create a "Beginners Informational Guide" for:
| Salt water or fresh water aquariums from start to finish
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5. Collect &
Prepare an Insect Collection
| Collect and label at least 12 insects | ||||||||||
| Mount on foam board or suitable surface with straight pins (You may use the protocol from Mrs. King to assemble collection) | ||||||||||
| Labels must include
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6. Jeopardy Game
| Use this template and create a jeopardy game based on content from chapters we are currently studying. | ||||
| Credit given based on quality and accuracy of content | ||||
| Must be submitted on flash drive or disk
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7. Supplies: Any Combination (5 pts. per package/set up to 50 points)
| Dissection gloves (latex or vinyl) - please no dishwashing gloves/ can't be used for dissections * |
| Pkg. Play-do (for modeling organ structures) |
| Liquid hand soap/sanitizer |
| Antiseptic wipes |
| Facial tissue |
| Pkg. 3 x 5 file cards |
| College rule loose leaf notebook paper |
| Pkg. construction paper |
| Pkg. colored pencils * |
| Pkg. markers |