Science Extra Credit
More Science, Please! or How can I improve my grade in Science?
Try one of these amazing science extra credit opportunities! Or, if you're already all set with Extra Credit, try an activity for fun. Can't have too much science, right?
Your basic, sky's the limit, home science fair project.
Due to Paske in room 110 on or before May 1.
All year long, there are science happenings in the Bay Area. Find something amazing on this calendar and attend! Send pics to get extra credit.
5th grade + only
Design and create a working invention/artwork that incorporates at least 1 rubber band.
Due on or before March 12
Do you have any small OR big question? If you are up to 17 years old and have a question about molecules, send it. Judged by Nobel prize winners. Prizes offered!
5th grade + only
Submit a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000.
Due on or before April 12
These interactive online videos are short, quirky and informative.
Free subscription for schools that are closed for COVID -19.
To get extra credit, send me a description of 8 new Science things you learned from watching Brainpop.
Sometimes a little screen time is ok. Here are a list of free educational apps for all ages.
To get extra credit, send me a review of 2 apps. Be sure to rate them on a 5 star scale .
The Kid Should See This is a collection of kid-friendly videos about smart STEAM, history, and culture-focused content by museums, organizations, and creators who celebrate curiosity, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, kindness, and other essential themes for all ages.
To get extra credit, send me a description of 10 new science things you learned from watching TKSST.
This site has lots of science articles and you can change the reading level to meet the needs of your kid. There are also qu
To sign up as a parent:
- go to newsela.com
- Choose "I am an educator"
- Are you a faculty member? Choose No
For Extra Credit, please complete 3 quizzes that accompany articles.
Design Squad Global empowers middle school kids to solve real-world problems and understand the impact of engineering in a global context.
These lessons may require more materials than a typical MEOW.
For extra credit, try a couple and send me pics of what you made!
An Exploratorium Snack is a hands-on science activity. Science Snacks are tabletop exhibits or explorations of natural phenomena that teachers or students can make using common, inexpensive, readily available materials.
For extra credit, try a couple and send me pics of what you made and what you found out!