Bonus Point Opportunitiesfor Geography Courses at UMSL 

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Bonus Point ActivityDescriptions, Directions, Forms, etc.Courses for which this may be applied
Cultural Experience on or off campus (opportunities will be announced by e-mail and/or MyGateway Announcements) If you are aware of a culture-sharing program like a "Korea Night," inform Prof. Naumann - he may not be aware of it.  Only activities approved and/or publicized by Prof. Naumann will be accepted for this project.  More than one may be submitted for 10 points each. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to Prof. Naumann.
Generic Directions

Example
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Lecture or Presentation on or off Campus: (opportunities will be announced by e-mail and/or MyGateway Announcements) If you are aware of a lecture or presentation that is relevant to your class, inform Prof. Naumann - he may not be aware of it.  Only activities approved and/or publicized by Prof. Naumann will be accepted for this project.  More than one may be submitted for 10 points. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to Prof. Naumann. Lecture/Presentation Directions
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
UMSL Regional Technology in Teaching Confrence: Usually held in November. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to Prof. Naumann.GuidelinesGeog 1001
Geog 2001
Book Review:  Only books on Prof. Naumann's approved list will be accepted. These are fiction and non-fiction books from which geographic understandings can be gained. Only one book may be submitted. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to Prof. Naumann.Directions
Book List
Example
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001

Film Review: Only films on Prof. Naumann's approved list will be accepted. These are fiction and non-fiction films from which geographic understandings can be gained. Only one film may be submitted. Attach it to an e-mail and send it to Prof. Naumann.

Directions
Film List
Example
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Festivals PowerPoint Project:  Look at the PowerPoint (link in the yellow box to the right).  The directions and other information is in the last 3 or 4 slides of the presentation. Attach the powerpoint to an e-mail and send it to me. Festivals Around the World

Grading form
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Historical Urban Geography PowerPoint (Penny Postcards): Read the directions and look at the sample PowerPoint in the next column.  Attach the powerpoint to an e-mail and send it to me.St. Louis Metro PowerPoint

Directions
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Geographic Topic Modules: Look in Course Documents for this file.  When you complete a module, you can go to the Assignments folder and take a Module BonusPoint quiz. You have only one chance to take each quiz, so completing the module is essential to getting a good score.

Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Bonus Points Earned on the Discussion Board
General Questions and Test Forums: If you post a question, you earn 2 points.  If you supply a reasonable answer, you earn 5 points.  The maximum you can earn is 35 from all these forums (not from each forum).
In the subject line, put the question number from a test study guide. Then type or paste the whole question
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Study Tip: You may post one method you use effectively when you study. You may only supply one tip for 5 points. Explain what you do so someone else could also do it.  If you make a general statment like "study the study guide," you won't get the five points.  Be sure to explain just how you study it effectively

Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Suggest Web Sites:  You may submit up to 5 sites and earn 2 points for each one.
Give the complete URL for each site and make a brief statment about what kind of information the site has.
Geog 1001
Geog 1002
Geog 2001
Five Themes of Geography Graphic Explanation These are to be posted in the Discussion Board in the Graphic Bonus Forum. Directions
Sample (What is expected)
Sample 2
Geog 1001
Geog 1002