Below are some suggestions for things you can do for extra homework
credit. The list will probably
change, so check in often!
Movie Reviews
In recent years, there have been some movies with
"spacey" themes, such as Mission to Mars, Lost in
Space, Deep Impact, Armageddon and of course the Star
Wars films. Watch one of these films, and write a
brief (1-2 pages, typed and double spaced) review of it.
Focus on the Science in the film, good or bad. What
aspects of the film were believable and plausible? What
parts made you go "Yeah, right!"? You can review a film to take the place of
your lowest homework grade, even a homework you did not do.
Newspaper Articles
Astronomy is always in the news! Clip a newspaper
article about an astronomical discovery and write a 1 page
summary of the article, explaining how it relates to our
class. How does it expand upon the material presented in
class? Does it contradict stuff we have talked about in
class? Each article can earn up to 1, 2 or 3 extra points added onto
a homework grade. You may submit up to 3 articles.
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Updated 1/7/03
By James
E. Heath