Mr. Holm's Classes, Service High School
2000/2001
One of the assignments you will be given this semester is a special project worth 50 points. Any of the projects listed below may be completed to meet this requirement. A total of up to 100 points may be accumulated by the end of the semester, where 50 of those points are extra credit. All special projects must be completed and turned in no later than Friday, May 26, 2001 (remember, I need time to read and evaluate the effort of all your hard work).
Should you have excused absences and you need to make up assignments, which did not come from the class text or a worksheet, you can obtain make-up points by completing projects from the list of options below. Examples of such missed assignments might be labs, quizzes, and notes from lectures and videos. However, keep in mind that you have a maximum of three days after an excused absence to turn in make-up work. You are therefore strongly encouraged to start accumulating special project points in your "BANK ACCOUNT", so you can use them when that unexpected excused absence occurs.
• RESEARCH PAPER
Five pages, typed, double-spaced, and using a minimum of three references. Turn in an outline of the paper no later than three weeks before due, and a handwritten draft no later than a week before due. Include a full bibliography, a photocopy of the front cover of each reference cited, and/or a printout of the title page of a source obtained via a computer, in addition to a photocopy/printout of each page cited or referred to in the paper. The paper will not be accepted unless these steps are followed. Worth up to 100 points. For an optimal grade do not use on encyclopedias.
• BOOK REPORT
Typed and double spaced, worth up to 75 points. Turn in a handwritten draft no later than a week before due. The paper will not be accepted unless this step is followed. Include a full bibliographic reference.
• FIELD RESEARCH
Students design a research project, involving the collection and interpretation of field data. Worth up to 100 points.
• ARTICLE OR VIDEO REVIEW
See outline for help and suggestions. Worth up to 25 points each. More than two reviews may be completed if used to make up for excused absences.
• FIELD TRIPS
Different field trips, all optional, will be assigned different point values. Students may earn up to 25 points for each field trip they organize for the class.
• GUEST SPEAKERS
Students may earn up to 25 points each time they arrange for a guest speaker.
• VERBAL CLASS REPORTS
Discuss the amount of points possible with your teacher. Up to 50 points possible, depending upon the quality of the presentation and the amount of preparation and research involved.
• LECTURE SERIES
Universities and other institutions periodically offer a series of lectures in the evenings which students are encouraged to attend. Students need to write up a page long summary and critique, due no later than two school days after the lecture attended. Worth up to 35 points.
• SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT
Science Fair Projects are worth worth up to 120 points when presented here at school, and worth up to 150 points if also presented in district wide competition. This is an exception to the 150 point maximum rule.
• SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Points yet to be determined.
• OTHER
Credit varies. Come up with your own ideas. Be creative and use your imagination.
Bjarne Holm