Chemistry 1A Extra Credit Assignment
Using your web browser, go to TedTalks, http://www.ted.com/talks
On the left hand side of page, click on Science under “Show talks related to……..”
Chose any lecture in the science category. I have viewed most of the lectures and
found the content to be acceptable. If you come across a lecture with questionable content, do not
watch it or hand in a review on it. You will not be given credit. The lecture must be at least 11 minutes in
length. You may choose 2 or more lectures of shorter length, but the combined length must be at least
11 minutes. ALL EXTRA CREDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ME TYPED. THE DOCUMENT SHOULD BE TYPED
AND DOUBLE SPACED USING 12 POINT FONT. For each lecture, hand in the following:
 Your Name
 List the presenter, topic title, topic length and date posted of the lecture
 Write a summary of the lecture. The summary must be between 350 and 500 words long
and must be typed
 Write a personal reflection on the lecture following all of the guidelines below:
1. Identify one important concept, research finding, theory or idea that you learned from this lecture
2. Why do you believe that this concept, research finding, theory or idea is important?
3. Apply what you have learned from this lecture to some aspect of your life.
4. What questions has the lecture raised for you? What are you still wondering about? (the answer
"nothing" is prohibited)
The reflection must be between 250 and 300 words long and must be typed. Each extra credit
assignment is worth up to 14 points on your overall test grade. Two extra credit assignments can be
handed in each quarter. See due dates below.
Extra credit assignments cannot raise your grade to above a 100 average for the quarter
Extra credit points cannot be carried over from one quarter to another
The Extra Credit Rubric will be used to grade all extra credit assignments. My grading of each
assignment will follow the rubric and is not open to discussion or negotiation.
Any indication of plagiarism or copying from another student will result in a zero for all students
involved.
I reserve the right to modify the extra credit assignment or rubric at any time. Students will be
made aware of any changes. I reserve the right to discontinue the availability of extra credit to
all students at any time and for any reason.
Extra Credit submission dates 2015-2016
Chemistry 1A
Honors Chemistry 1A
Quarter First
submission
due date
1
10/5
2
12/7
Second
submission due
date
10/26
1/11
Quarter First
submission
due date
1
10/19
2
12/7
Second
submission due
date
10/26
1/11
Lecture
Information
Title, Author,
Date Posted,
Length
Summary of
Lecture
Personal
Reaction or
Reflection
INCOMPLETE
0 PTS
No lecture
information
provided
EXCELLENT
2PTS
All Lecture
information
provided
INCOMPLETE
POOR
0 PTS
2PT
No summary of Very basic
facts or
summary of
plagiarism
insufficient
length. Mostly
verbatim from
lecture. Many
spelling and
grammar
errors
No personal
reaction to the
subject matter
given
Did not
address all 4
reflection
questions or
addressed
each with little
introspection
or explanation.
Length is
insufficient.
Many spelling
and grammar
errors
GOOD
4 PTS
Solid
summarization
of facts
without
personal bias.
Required
length. Few
spelling and
grammar
errors
Addressed all 4
reflection
questions with
moderate
degree of
introspection
and
explanation.
Length is
sufficient Few
spelling and
grammar
errors.
EXCELLENT
6 PTS
Excellent
summarization
of facts
without
personal bias.
Required
length. No
spelling or
grammar
errors
Addressed all 4
reflection
questions with
high degree of
introspection
and
explanation.
Length is
sufficient. No
spelling or
grammar
errors