Extra Credit for the Astronomy Lecture Course

Griffith Park Field Trip - Sun., 7/10 = 50 points

There is a maximum number of points. Not everyone can go to everything!
Max. = 100 Extra Credit Points

Planetarium
Show

Point
Value
May do
this:

Max. Pts.

Proof

Follow-up
requirement

Cost
Times

Last
date

25
1
25
Sign-in after the show in the planetarium
Questions Due
within 3 days
$4

Everyday
2 or 3 PM
( Except: Sun. at 3 PM is in Spanish)

Sat & Sun. Noon

7/17

Additional Information:
Begins 6/20
You must go through the main office and present your free admission ticket.
Allow 15 minutes before the show.

NO PLANETARIUM SHOWS ON SAT. JUNE 25 - Museum Special Event

You will get 1 of the 25 points when I get the answers to the required evaluation questions.
The remaining points when I get the sign-in list at the end of the semester.

For out of town Planeraria (Griffith Park in LA does NOT count unless you go with us - see above) .
You MUST bring proof - a signed ticket or a signed program and do the questions above.

SBCC Astronomy Club at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Star Party
Telescope Observation

Point
Value
May do
this:

Max.
Pts.

Proof

Follow-up
requirement

Cost

Time
25
1
25
Sign-in
Questions Due
within 3 days
Free
9:30-10:30 PM
Fri. 6/24

Additional Information:

Best to go around 9:30-10 PM, see through all the telescopes, and enjoy.
You can usually see it all in about 30 minutes.

You will get 1 of the 25 points when I get the answers to the required evaluation questions.
The remaining points when I get the sign-in list at the end of the semester.

It must be clear viewing or no points!

Other LOCAL Telescope Observations (Westmont/Museum) do NOT count.

For out of town observations.. You MUST bring proof - a signed ticket or a signed program and do the questions above.

 

Tutors

Point
Value
May do
this:

Max.
Pts.

Proof

Follow-up
requirement

Cost

Time
limit

10
10
100
Sign-in
None
Free
ends
7/20

Additional Information:

Ten points each time you go - (max. of 20 points per week)
Make sure the Tutor signs you in!!
You will get your points at the end of the semester!

Just how much does the Extra Credit Help? .... You can decide!!

Five Classes = 450 students

Grade
Without Extra Credit
With Extra Credit
A
8%
24%
B
30%
31%
C
33%
26%
D
16%
6%
F

13%
13%

...another 26% COULD have easily changed their grade up a letter grade!!