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Enrichment
Note - Before beginning any of the below options please see me about what you think you would like to do. Most of the options have specific criteria that will be required for full credit. Some of the options are smaller and the points can be used towards a quiz or homework grade. Others are more involved, long term options that can be counted as a test grade. All options must be turned in at least 1 week before the end of the marking period you want them counted towards – otherwise they will be added to the next marking period. Mr. Begeal
Click on the Option below to learn the specific requirements for each.
Options that can count towards a quiz or homework grade. Will accept 1 per week. |
Brief Description |
1. Article Review (up to 15pts.) |
Approximately every week there will be an article from a current newspaper or magazine that you may read and write a 1 page opinion paper about.
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2. Science Website Review ( up to 15 pts) |
Requires you to report on a current science related website.
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3. Science Program Review (up to 15 pts) |
Requires you to report on a recently aired science related program.
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4. Science Kit/Game/Toy Review (up to 15 pts.) |
Requires you to report on a science kit/game/toy that was recently purchased or given to you as a gift.
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5. Science Museum Review (up to 15 pts) |
Requires you to report on a recent visit to a science related museum.
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6. Problem of the Week (up to 10 pts) |
Correctly solve the weekly POW posted in the classroom/website.
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7. Current Science Article ( 5 pts.) |
Bring in an article from a recent newspaper or magazine related to science to present to the class and add to our bulletin board. Be prepared to answer some questions. Once an article has been brought in – no one else can bring in that same article.
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Options that can count as a test/project grade. These options will require much more work – over a longer period of time. Will accept 1 per marking period.
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Brief Description |
Requires a month worth of daily observations /reflections (words & sketches) of science related material. i.e. moon phases, weather, seasonal, wildlife, environmental. See me with your specific ideas and for project criteria.
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Requires a collection of ten similar but different items ( rocks, feathers, leaves, flowers, bugs, etc….) that have been collected and identified by you through research, labeled, and arranged in an attractive presentation. |
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3. Experiment |
Have a scientific question or problem you want to try and solve? Hypothesize, design, gather materials, experiment, collect & record data, analyze data, make graphs and conclude/reflect. This must be your original idea & design. You will need to prepare your results for a presentation to the class and for publication. See me for more details. |
There are units in the textbook that we are not able to fit into our time together. You can choose to explore these units on your own by reading the text, completing the related activities and demonstrations after-school, answering questions, and completing a report on the overall unit. See me for the specific details. |
Being the intelligent and creative beings that you are – you may have a very ingenious idea for an extra-credit project not listed. Come and talk to me and we can work out the details, point values etc……..
In addition to the above there will be other time specific opportunities for x-tra credit such as our annual ROCK PARTY, showcase presentations, etc….