Extra Credit opportunity for Connery Physics Students
Want to add 25 points to your lowest test grade? I’m really into photography so I’d like to “weave” it into my physics class. In order to add 25 points to your lowest test grade:
1) Take a picture showing a physics concept in the world around you (either natural or contrived, see explanation below)
2) Describe the physics principles in your photo in an essay of 100 – 250 words
3) Submit the picture in 8”x10” or 8½”x11” format AND typed explanation to Ms. Connery.
· One opportunity per semester
· If you want to submit it into a national contest, you’ll have to follow the more detailed instructions outlined below.(see http://www.aapt.org/Contests/photocontest.cfm)
· Grading: 25 pts: Superb photo w/ thorough & thoughtful essay
15 pts: Superb photo w/ sufficient essay
10 pts: Nice photo w/ limited essay
AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
Photo Contest Details
The contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 (or equivalent international grade level). Students must print out, sign, and return the Contest Rules and Entry Agreement, available in PDF and HTML versions, when submitting their entry. Failure to submit this form will invalidate the contest entry.
Entries are limited to 15 per school each year. If possible, please place all entries from the school in one package. All digital information for entries in the same package may be recorded on the same CD and included with the entries. Note new rule: An electronic file of the photo must be sent with the submission of the photo and the other required information.
Photos may be entered in one of two categories described below, and will be judged on the quality of the photo and the accuracy of the physics in the explanation that accompanies the photograph.
Categories
· Natural photos are those that involve everyday situations that may demonstrate a variety of physics concepts. Any spontaneous event is considered natural.
· Contrived photos are those that are set up to show a particular physics concept or related set of concepts. Contrived Photos represent non-spontaneous events.
Judging
The 100 finalist photos will be displayed and judged. If more than 100 entries are received, a group of volunteer physics teachers will determine the 100 best entries. Please read the complete contest rules on the entry form before signing and returning it with your entry. Failure to abide by all rules will result in disqualification.
Deadlines
· Early-Bird Deadline: March 15 (One early-bird entrant will be randomly selected to win $100).
· Final Deadline: May 15.
2007 First Place - Natural Category
Title: A Cornea Acting As a Convex Mirror
Student: Annacy Wilson
School: Tamalpais High School,
Mill Valley, CA
Teacher: David Lapp
2007 First Place - Contrived Category
Title: Image Invertion
Student: Phuong Ha
School: NUS High School of Mathematics
& Science, Singapore,
Teacher: Yen Ling Lam
More examples (including the mandatory
essay) are on the wall in my room.
Name of Student ______Period _____ Date ______
Extra Credit Physics Photo for Connery Physics Students
Permission Slip
If your photo includes a person, it must be submitted with this permission slip.
This permission slip must be submitted
a minimum of 1 week before the picture is submitted.
Name of person being photographed: ______
Name of photographer: ______
Detailed Description of Activity being photographed (written by student receiving extra credit):
______
(Signature of Student receiving extra credit) date
I give ______my permission to be
(name of student in photo)
photographed by ______doing the above
(name of photographer)
described activity.
______
(Parent/guardian of student in photo) (Parent/guardian of photographer
Name of Student ______Per _____Quarter ______Points Awarded _____
YOU MUST PUT A TITLE ON THE PHOTO THAT DESCRIBES THE CONCEPT
Thorough & Thoughtful(+25 pts) / Sufficient
(+15 pts) / Limited
(+10 pts) / No credit given *
Superb Photo
· Clearly demonstrates physics concept
· Title included
· excellent image quality
· 8x10 or 8 ½ x 11 format (min)
· printed on photo paper / Superb Photo
· clearly demonstrates physics concept
· Title included
· excellent image quality
· 8x10 or 8 ½ x 11 format (min)
· printed on photo paper / Nice Photo
· clearly demonstrates physics concept
· Title included
· acceptable image quality
· NOT 8x10 or 8 ½ x 11 format
· NOT printed on photo paper / · Photo does not clearly demonstrate physics concept
· Title not included on photo
Thorough & Thoughtful Essay (4 components)
1) 100-250 words
2) Contains only accurate scientific principles
3) Clearly explains scientific concept
4) Well written and easy to follow / Sufficient Essay
Missing 1 of the 4 components / Limited Essay
Missing 2 of 4 components / · Essay is missing 3 or more of required components
· REPORT IS PLAGARIZED
(this includes references not being cited if used)
* PHOTO HAS BEEN DISQUALIFIED (given 0 credit) FOR THE
FOLLOWING REASON(S):
· TITLE not included on photo
· Photo not taken by student
· Photo is not original (it is very similar to another photo in the classroom)
· Unsafe photo (teacher’s discretion) includes explosions of any sort, a contrived photo that puts someone in a dangerous situation, etc.
· For pictures involving humans - permission slip not received a week before picture submitted
· Picture OR report submitted after deadline (NO EXCEPTIONS including computer problems, sickness, etc)