Above+and+Beyond

Students can work on these extra credit projects and do work that goes Above and Beyond what is expected of them during class time. They must follow the project guidelines in order to receive Extra Credit points. This is not a required assignment. Students can work on this as a way to make extra points.

__Sojourner!__ Students have been learning about our New Frontiers: Oceans and Space. Recently we read about a rover that was sent to Mars. Her name is Sojourner. Find out more about the mission to Mars and if still after 10 years, Sojourner is up on Mars. Write one page about what you find out. Due June 5, 2009

__Deep Sea Creatures__ Find out about what lurks around the deep ocean floor. How do animals and creatures have to adapt to their environment in order to survive. How much do we know about what bumps in the deep ocean floor? What happens to objects and things as the water pressure increases in the deep parts of our ocean? What is the deepest part of the ocean we know of so far? How deep has a person been able to dive? How deep has a submersible been able to go? Write one page about what you find out. Due June 5, 2009