Extra Credit Options

Standing Extra Credit Assignments for + 20 pts in the extra credit.

You may complete up to two extra credit assignments (40 points) from the following list per nine weeks. Each assignment will be worth 20 points added into your point total. These Assignments may be completed at any time during the nine weeks, but are due no later than DECEMBER 11^TH for the first semester and MAY 14^TH for the second semester.

1. Choose any topic we are studying and write a poem (a minimum of four stanzas). Turn in a typed copy of your poem. Content is important!

2. Choose any topic we are studying and create a piece of artwork. Include a typed description of how yours artwork

depicts the concepts involved. Content is important!

3. Watch and episode of CSI, House, ER, Myth Busters OR any other T.V. show. Create a product (essay, poster,

pamphlet, flyer, etc.) to explain how biology relates to the content of the episode. Be sure to indicate the TV show

watched and the episode title or number.

4. Create a word search or crossword puzzle with 30 or more Biology/Life Science Terms.

5. Find a Biology/Life Science worksheet on the internet, complete it and turn it in. At least 30 questions.

6. Find a Biology/Life Science worksheet on the internet, print out 20 copies and turn them in unanswered. (The worksheet must have at least 30 questions.)

7. Create, but do not answer, a 30-question worksheet for someone else to complete. The questions must be multiple choice. There must be 4 choices to choose from.

8. Complete a 3 page, handwritten report about a Biology/Life Science subject.

9. Complete a Minimum 3 page outline on any chapter in our Biology/Life Science Textbooks. ( must be formatted as I instruct the student)

10. Create a POWERPOINT presentation with at least 25 slides that covers any chapter that we are working on in class. (This assignment is worth 2 assignments but I must check it and you will have to fix any problems I bring up.)

12. Come up with your own idea! Be sure to get my approval in advance. You may present in front of the class for an

additional five points.

Label your work extra credit and every answer must be correct in order to be given any credit. If even one is wrong then you will get no credit. You must have your name, the period and the subject at the top of the paper. Also the directions must be followed.