extra credit
Extra Credit for Ms. Stripling's Classes
All Classes
- Students may summarize any article that is related to something we have
discussed in class. Hand in the original and the summary to replace a quiz
grade. You can also watch a science related show about something we have
discussed in class and summarize the show in two to three paragraphs.
(There is a limit of two per quarter.)
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Earth Science I Extra Credit -Replaces one test grade
- Plate tectonics, continental drift and sea-floor spreading. Please library sources and
the following links to write a 3 page paper explaining plate tectonics. What is it? What
drives it? How does it affect the surface of Earth? What do the crust, lithosphere, and
convection have to do with the continents moving apart? What will Earth look like in
250 million years? And more.....
- 12 point font, times new roman font, 1 “margins, double spaced
- 4 sources required only 2 may be from the Internet
- bibliography required
Links
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0043-plate-tectonics.php
Marine Science-Replace one test grade
- 3 page double spaced paper on jellyfish, include information on how they feed,
reproduce, their life stages, and behavior. Also include species that are endangered
and how they became endangered or extinct. Include the scientific names of any
speices introduced in your paper. - 12pt font, times new roman, 1″ margins.
- 4 sources are required...2 of these may be internet sites
- include bibliography
Links
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/pub/seascience/jellyfi.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9608/jellyfish/
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