OngoingExtraCredit

This project will be on-going throughout the entire school year. The earned points will be put towards your Tests portion of your final grade. How much this extra credit is worth will not be determined until the end of each semester, as it depends on how many total points are possible. **You** **must start this project before the end of the school day on Friday, October 9, or you will not be eligible to earn the credit during the first semester.** You may choose to start the project at the start of the //second// semester to earn points towards your //second// semester grade.
 * On-going Extra Credit **
 * Introduction**

Your task is to bring a small, potted plant to class and keep the plant healthy throughout the semester. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, here are a few things to keep in mind while you are doing this project:
 * The Project**
 * You must label your pot with your full name and your block.
 * You must have a small saucer under your pot to catch any excess water.
 * You must have the English name of the plant posted in the soil of the plant. //For example, you might use two toothpicks with a small paper taped between them with the plant's name written on it.//
 * You must take a picture of you and the plant before the project begins (to compare with a picture taken at the end of the semester). This **color** picture must be taped to the pot so you will probably have to make it small enough to fit on the pot (though large enough to clearly see the plant!).
 * Your plant cannot be a cactus-type plant (one that does not need frequent watering).
 * You are responsible for your plant over all holidays. //Remember that winter break is 3 weeks long! You may take your plant home during the holidays, but you must return the plant to the classroom the day we return to school (even if you do not have science class that day!). If the class, middle school, or KIS closes for any reason (like H1N1), you are still responsible for your plant.//
 * Class time will not be allowed for taking care of your plant. //If you are not in your seat when the bell rings because you are caring for your plant you will be counted tardy.//
 * You must send me a message through wikispaces stating that you have read all of the expectations before the end of the day on Friday, October 9. Click [|here] to send me a message.
 * Every two weeks (even during holidays) you must take a picture of your plant to keep an on-going log of its growth.
 * At the end of each semester you will take a final picture of your plant. You will create a Keynote presentation of the progress of your plant. There will be an introduction slide and then a slide for every two weeks of the semester after the project begins. (You will also have a picture slide if the final week for the project occurs in-between your two weeks.) On each slide you will include a paragraph describing what changes (colors, shapes, lengths, etc.) you have observed since the last photo. //Be precise with your observations. For example, do not just state the plant is taller, tell how much taller.//

If you do not follow EVERY one of the points above you will not be eligible for the extra credit. No late work (starting or finishing) will be accepted. The due date will be set as we approach the end of the semester.

Name your Keynote File correctly! Take the time to create one new slide every two weeks instead of waiting towards the end. You could be asked to show me your progress!!! Look up and learn about caring for your specific plant. Some plants need lots of water and/or sunlight while others can be killed with too much!!
 * Notes:**