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Science Supplies for the 2019-20 School Year

How am I doing in science class?

It is important for students to keep track of their academic progress. I encourage students to use the student portal to check their grades regularly.

Extra Credit

You may submit one extra credit assignment per quarter. Extra credit will only be accepted if you have no missing assignments. Please submit work to the extra credit bin in class. Choose any of the following assignments to complete by the posted deadlines below.

1. Create an art card for 2 current key vocabulary terms. Use the same expectations you have for developing an art card in language arts class just for a science word.

2. Write a biography of a scientist. Within the paper you must tell where and when the person lived, what she or he is famous for, and why whatever she or he did was important. Add anything else you think is interesting. Also, tell the sources of your information using APA format. You must use at least two sources and the paper must be 100 words or more for full credit.

3. Write about a current event in science. Explain about something interesting that happened within the last 2 years in the field of science and why you thought it was interesting or important. You must include a copy or link to the article, but you do need to tell the source of the article using APA format. The paper must be 100 words or more for full credit.

4. Write a report about a subject in science that interests you. For example, DNA, Inertia, the Big Bang, Global Warming, UFOs, Hurricanes, etc. The paper must be 100 words or more for full credit, and you must tell the sources of your information using APA format. You must use at least two sources.

All written reports must be written using correct grammar and spelling in order to receive full credit. They may be typed or handwritten, but handwritten reports must be written neatly for full credit. Do not use quotes in your reports – paraphrase all information.

APA Style Wizard can help you with adding the correct citations. Follow the link here.

You may turn in extra credit assignments any time you want, and you may turn in only extra credit assignment per quarter. However, if you want the points to count toward a report card grade for a specific quarter, here are the deadlines:

1st Quarter – 11/1/19

2nd Quarter – 1/17/20

3rd Quarter – 4/3/20

4th Quarter – 5/29/20