Extra Credit
The opportunities described below are applicable to all classes. Other opportunities may be available as well. You should ask Mr. Phillips prior to doing any extra credit work.
| Opportunity | Value | What to do (follow links for more information) |
Courses |
| River Testing | 15 pts. | Participate in River Testing with the IVCC Chemistry Club. Write a paragraph describing what you did and how it relates to the class. Meet on Saturday morningby 8:15 am in IVCC Parking Lot #4. Drive yourself (or with friends). End by noon. Testing dates: one Saturday in each of September, October, March, and April. (specific dates announced in class or provided via email request) |
all |
| Field Trips & Service Learning | varies | Go on a field trip or participate in community service! Talk to me about opportunities and what you will need to do for credit. |
all |
| Virtual Seismologist | 10 pts. | Complete the Virtual Seismology exercise and turn in the certificate of completion. http://sciencecourseware.org/VirtualEarthquake/(Go to bottom of page and click on "execute virtual earthquake") |
all |
| Bring Me a Rock |
5 pts. | Going on a trip? Bring me a rock, and tell me about it. | all |
| Term Paper | varies | Explore the concepts from the course in greater depth by researching the topic and writing a term paper or presenting in class or another venue. You must have the topic approved by Mr. Phillips. Points will be assigned based on the depth of knowledge expressed in the paper/project. You are expected to cite all references. The term paper must be typed and proper English and spelling must be used. If you are assigned a paper/project in another course and you choose a topic related to geology, you may be able to submit the paper to me as well (just ask). | all |
| Film Review | varies | Watch a documentary or fictional film (or both) and discuss the work and its relationship to the materials covered in class. | all |
| Museum Visit | varies | Go to a museum, zoo, aquarium, and write a report on an exhibit that relates to the class. |
all |
| Give Blood | 5 pts. | Bring a sticker or other evidence to class | all |