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Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Episode 1: “Standing Up in the Milky Way”
• Episode 2: “Some Things That Molecules Do”

To watch episodes try Hulu+, OnDemand, http://www.cosmosontv.com/, and googling for streaming video

For this extra credit assignment watch these two episodes and complete two one page reading responses on each episode. DO NOT SUMMARIZE. I want to know what you think about deGrasse Tyson’s approach to the topic of science and science education; I want to know what you think about how he has chosen to present these issues to a larger public. I want to know what you think about the show.

Email your responses with “Cosmos: Extra Credit” in the subject line by May 9th 11:59 pm.

2 points each up to and not exceeding a total of 4 points.
• If you already have 4 extra credit points you can use this opportunity to earn no more than 2 points for a missing reading response or two blogs.
Extra Credit

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Episode 1: “Standing Up in the Milky Way
• Episode 2: “Some Things That Molecules Do”

To watch episodes try Hulu+, OnDemand, http://www.cosmosontv.com/, and googling for streaming video

For this extra credit assignment watch these two episodes and complete two one page reading responses on each episode. DO NOT SUMMARIZE. I want to know what you think about deGrasse Tyson’s approach to the topic of science and science education; I want to know what you think about how he has chosen to present these issues to a larger public. I want to know what you think about the show.

Email your responses with “Cosmos: Extra Credit” in the subject line by May 9th 11:59 pm.

2 points each up to and not exceeding a total of 4 points.
• If you already have 4 extra credit points you can use this opportunity to earn no more than 2 points for a missing reading response or two blogs.
Extra Credit

Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Episode 1:

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