Extra Credit Due Nov 1St

Extra Credit due Nov 1st 2 pages in your own word: Single spaced Times New Roman 12pt font 1 inch margins top/bottom 1.5 inch left & right margins Include a combination of any 2 of the following: picture, table, or graph Attach all sources

Topics to choose from:

1. Research the long-term and short-term effects of weightlessness on the human body.

2. Interview 4 scientists (1 oceanographer, 1 geologist, 1 meteorologist, 1 astronomer) currently working in their field. Include their schooling, present employer, current research, & the most interesting place they have visited because of science. Also include 4 questions of your for each scientist. (Have these pre- approved by Mrs. Girtain)

3. Research the History of Mining in NJ.

4. Research fossils found in NJ.

5. Research the possible causes scientist have linked to the drought NJ is experiencing since this summer.

6. Explain Milankovitch Cycles and how they related to possible changes in climate. Include examples of areas that have experience a dramatic change in climate.

7. Research Geosychronous Satellites, include specific examples of what they study and how they study it.

8. Research & explain the Darwin point of subduction.

9. Research which species of fish have the highest levels of mercury accumulation. Include which waters have the highest know mercury contamination.

10. Research all present and past SUPERFUND sites in Ocean County. What is the contamination for each area and what presently exists on the site now. Include a map showing the sites and all town water sources.