7th Grade Math Extra Credit
You have an ongoing opportunity to turn in the following extra credit
assignment all year long. The requirements are below.
1. Choose a career and tell how math is used in it. You must give specific
examples of the kinds of math that are used and how it is applied in the
job field.
2. It must have a title, the explanation of how math is used (paragraph
form) and an image (picture). The picture may be cut from a magazine,
printed from a computer, or you may take a photograph.
3. It must be on unlined paper (copy paper or printer paper) and mounted
on construction paper or cardstock (colored paper). It may be typed on a
computer or hand written, but needs to be neat.
4. It must be no larger than 9 inches by 12 inches in size.
5. You will earn 10 points for each submission provided it is done correctly
according to these specifications. If it is incomplete or does not cover the
subject completely, lower points will be given.
6. You may submit 1 per 9 weeks period. The 10 points will be added to
your lowest major grade.
7. You may not duplicate any examples that have been turned into Mrs.
Stovall.
8. Make it neat and presentable. It will be displayed in the classroom.
More Math Extra Credit Ideas (These may be done in addition to or instead of the
other assignment). You may do 1 of these extra credit projects per 9 weeks. Your
project can add up to 10 points to your lowest major grade or it can replace a zero that
you have on a daily grade. Listed below are just some ideas. You can come up with
your own idea. It must pertain to math. Remember, Mrs. Stovall must approve all ideas
in advance.
Ideas for Extra Credit
1. Make an abacus and write one page on where it originated and how it is
used. (Your one page must contain at least 3 paragraphs.)
2. Make two different kinds of math puzzles (i.e. number search, cross-number
puzzle, crossword puzzle using mathematical terms, word search using
mathematical terms). You should have at least 20 problems in each puzzle.
You must include answer keys.
3. Trading Cards: Choose 2 mathematicians and create trading cards for each.
Research biographical information on each one of the mathematicians. Use 3
x 5 index cards to make a trading card for each of the mathematicians you
choose. The front of the card contains Mathematician name, mathematician's
picture, and your own personal logo. The back of the card contains
Mathematician name, date of birth, Place of birth (city, state, country), date of
death (if deceased) contribution to mathematics, and explain how contribution
affects your life.
4. Make a bulletin board using standard size poster board. (Some examples
would be: a collage of all the uses of Math In Everyday Life, a bulletin board
of Famous Mathematicians, or a bulletin board of How Math Is Used In
Sports) The entire board must be covered.
5. Brochure: Create a 3-fold (6 columns) brochure. All text you write must be
typed. The brochure must contain:
1. A title and a picture of a famous mathematician.
2. Information about his/her birth (date, locations, parents) and death if
deceased
3. Information about his/her early childhood and family, places lived
4. Information about his/her education
5. A description of contributions to the field of mathematics
6. A timeline of where your person fits in history-what events were taking
place during his/her lifetime
7. Quotations by or about your mathematician
6. Comic Strip: Make a comic strip that demonstrates or explains a
mathematical technique or concept that we have studied in class. The comic
strip must contain 5 panels minimum, clearly drawn characters, an
explanation of a mathematical technique, concept or rule, and elements of
humor, irony, drama etc. Examples include but not limited to Order of
Operations, Proportions, Problem Solving Skills, Fractions, Decimals, Spatial
Reasoning, etc.