Wednesday, March 14, 2012

HUGE bonus opportunity!

I always have one large bonus project each semester.  This semester the bonus project is called "Science through Art".  This has a very broad, general meaning and can be interpreted differently by each student.  In the past, I have had paintings, poems, songs, short stories, videos, skits, sculptures, paper art, abstract art, paper mache, crayon art, amongst many other things turned in for this optional assignment.

The only instructions for this is to express science through art, work alone, and have it turned in by Monday, April 30. I have had students work in pairs on movies or songs in the past, but they must get my approval beforehand. ***The art cannot be made out of anything perishable!*** (e.g. food, candy, etc)

This gives students over a month to do this optional bonus opportunity in their free time.  Students can earn up to 25 bonus points (just because they do a project does not mean they will get 25 points).  Points will be awarded based on apparent time spent on project, execution, creativity, and how well it represents science.  It may be turned in before April 30, but I will not accept it late for any reason.  I think a month and a half  is more than enough time to do this project.  There is no reason to wait until the last minute.

I look forward to seeing my students' creativity!