Extra+Credit-Science

=__Extra Credit__= I offer 2 kinds of extra credit that can be done at any time during the school year. They will take some effort, and both require a presentation to the class.

1) 60 Second Science Video contest-This is a neat site where you make a video that shows and explains anything in science. It could be something you learned in class or not. All of the specific directions are on the website. Read them carefully as you need to meet them to officially enter the competition. Here are some simplified ones to see if you may be interested Check out some of the videos that have already been made by looking at the website.
 * Create a __short__ video that explains an Invention, an Experiment, a Science Concept or an idea.
 * Short means __60 seconds__ which is a very short time to explain something
 * Anyone in the video must sign a consent form
 * The only music that may be used must have permission meaning it is original or copyright free. No itunes stuff!
 * It needs to include opening and closing credits(Make them quick!)

I'm willing to help you out as much as I can, but most of this needs to come from you. I know we have a lot of very creative people and this could be a great project for you.

For those of you that aren't as outgoing in front of the camera but may be tech-savvy, you can do this as an animation and there are some sites out there for this.

The only thing you'll need to present to the class is your completed video!

2) __Mad Scientist__ - The idea here is that a student or a pair of students will present a science concept to the rest of the class. They need to show a demonstration(for example when I did the Styrofoam head thing at the beginning of the year) Showing it is not enough though, you need to explain the science behind it in a way that your fellow 6th graders will understand. For more specific details check out the following document and/or talk with me!  When you're ready to present, tell me and I'll find a day that works well with my class schedule!