Draft 2 (submit to turnitin.com and print) : W 4/11 (A) and Th 4/12 (B)
Final Draft (submit to turnitin.com and print SINGLE sided): Tu 4/17 (A) and W 4/18 (B)
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First draft of final paper due 3/28 (B) and 3/29 (A). PRINTED AND SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM Final Paper Outline a. Title Page - Separate Page with Name, date, class b. Abstract - Separate Page - do this last after you have completed all paper modifications. Include summary of project, hypothesis, results, conclusion c. Introduction 1. Research Question 2. Lit Review with all modifications 3. Hypothesis - 2 study citations needed 4. Justification - include International Relevance and reason for study - 2 study citations needed d. Materials - list form e. Budget - science projects only f. Methods - step by step of updated procedure g. Results 1. Include yours and international data 2. Introduction 3. Tables/Graphs - don't forget titles, units 4. Summary of each Table/Graph - use Discussion chart that we glued in the logbook on 3/20 or 3/21 5. Statistical Analysis - explain results h. Discussion of Results 1. Introduction to Results 2. Discuss each data table and graph and with the stat test for each 3. Explain Relationships - patterns and trends of data 4. Explain Major Findings - relate to International Data - be sure to have a study cited to support this 5. 3 Problems/Improvements - explain in detail 6. 3 Future experiments - explain in detail 7. Recommendations - who would benefit from your study? why? 8. Wrapup Conclusion - finalize in a final paragraph what the outcome and conclusion of your study is i. Reference Page 1. Separate Page 2. 8 minimum primary sources - check format 3. Make sure to cite where the Survey or Test for your study came from 4. Materials citation - science only j. Appendix 1. Title page - Separate Page - this is the Table of Content for the Appendix 2. Copy Survey or test - make sure there is a title 3. Pictures - label each picture 4. Raw Data - Excel Spreadsheet of all raw data. Don't forget format, title, lines 5. Stat Tests - the printout of the stat test run for your data k. Acknowledgement 1. Separate Page 2. Explain how they helped you 3. Mentors 4. Teachers 5. Anyone else?
1. New Logbook Entry: Results and discussion- this is a growing entry for you to write ideas about research trends you see (results) and why you see them (discussion)
2. Computer lab for work session on the following items -Using research plan to build final paper (DO NOT save over research plan, make a new document!) -Making graphs and processed data tables for results check -Emailing participants for next data check HW: Bring to class Thursday (A), Friday (B) -PRINTED excel spreadsheet with 60 data points, at least one PRINTED graph on its own sheet of paper (copy and paste to a word doc), at least one PRINTED processed data table on its own sheet of paper -Any assignments with my/peer feedback to edit research plans and article write-ups -Digital copies of all class assignments (article write-ups, data, research plan) -Personal laptop if available (make sure you bring a flash drive with your assignments or have them saved to your laptop, because the wifi may not work well with your personal laptop) 1. Data analysis planning
2. Computer lab for data analysis if time permits HW: Results check #2: 60 data points, 2 graphs, and 2 processed data tables printed due Th 3/15 (A) and Friday 3/16 (B) DUE: Mentor check and passes/questions for article 8
Computer lab work day for the following tasks: 1. Edit methods 2. Edit survey/send emails/post to social media to plan data collection 3. Article write-up 8 due to turnitin.com and printed Monday 3/5 (A) and Tuesday 3/6 (B) 5. Adding all new article write-ups to research plan to build your literature review (due date TBA)- DO NOT SAVE OVER YOUR RESEARCH PLAN- save as a new document 6. Data entry/analysis HW: Article write-up 8 due to turnitin.com and printed Monday 3/5 (A) and Tuesday 3/6 (B) |
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