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. Fall 2023 testing dates: |
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 | Research a topic related to the course in greater depth than covered in class or in the text. Write a paper discussing the topic. | 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 |