s^4-super summer science search™ contest study session #3: selecting your topic and beginning your...
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Study Session 3: Topic Selection & Beginning Your ResearchJune 22nd, 2014
Sponsored by the CupertinoLibrary Foundation
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Welcome
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Agenda1) Judging Criteria overview2) Picking Your Topic Group discussion with guiding questions3) MLA Format4) Research Notes5) 10 Min Work Session6) Teamwork & Collaboration tips7) Work Time8) Debrief: Q&A9) Conclusion
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Picking Your Topic: Guiding Questions
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1) What really interests you?
Guiding Questions:
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2) What do you want to learn more about?
Guiding Questions:
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3) What do you think will excite the judges?
Guiding Questions:
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4) Is there a new way to think an existing
principle?
Guiding Questions:
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5) What if your database research does not exactly support the topic you’ve
chosen to research?
Guiding Questions:
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A: Based on your database research, create
a topic that fits the category aka working
backwards
Guiding Questions:
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MLA Format
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In your English class, have you used
the MLA format?
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MLADefinition:
MLA is short for Modern Language Association and it is a
type of writing format that is used in high school and college
Source: Purdue Owl
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MLA
-Report with Parenthetical citations
-Works Cited
Source: Purdue Owl
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MLA Format: ● Paper type: standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
● Document Spacing: Double-spaced
● Font: Times New Roman, size 12
● Margins: 1 inch
● Indentation: ½ inch for the first line of each paragraph
● Header: ½ inch top right corner. Format: last name + page #
Source: Purdue Owl
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MLA
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MLA: Works Cited
Compilation of all your resources in a specific manner.
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MLA: Works Cited Format: -Title: Works Cited -Alphabetized entries -Hanging Indent-Actual citation format varies based on source used
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MLA: Works Cited
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MLA: Citing Your Sources Parenthetical Citations:
● Directly citing a piece of researched
information in your report.
Source: Purdue Owl
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MLA: Citing Your Sources ● Format: varies by the resource used.
○ Generally, it is : (first word of the MLA citation)
Source: Purdue Owl
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MLA: Resources -Source citations:
-bibme.org
-easybib.com
-Purdue Owl
Source: Purdue Owl
-citationmachine.net
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Research Notes
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Research NotesMLA citation(alphabetical order):
Source Analysis:Source TypeDeveloped by:Publisher:When:Facts based and credible, explain why:
Notes(facts, stats, quotes, paraphrased info):
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***The whole format does NOT need to be in MLA
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10 Minute Team Discussion
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Teamwork & Collaboration
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Working as a Team :
-Determine the role that each of you will play in the team-How to divide up the work-How to communicate
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We’re here to help!
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Judging Criteria:4 Main Aspects
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JUDGING CRITERIA:
1. Understanding of the topic: Research is well analyzed and conclusions are clearly presented. The entry explains:
-How the topic relates to science
-The scientific influence today of the topic its influence on the future
-Your personal improvements
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JUDGING CRITERIA:
2. Originality: Entries display:
-the participant’s thoughtful arguments
-unique, cogent, and cohesive ideas
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JUDGING CRITERIA:
3. Clarity and effectiveness of style and organization: Information presented:
-in a clear and logical manner
-with no grammatical errors and inaccuracies
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JUDGING CRITERIA: 4. Following the contest rules and requirements:
-Report with Parenthetical Citations – 3-5 pages
-Works Cited of resources used, including the Santa Clara County Library databases
-Journal – up to 5 pages
-Presentation-video – no more than 5 minutes
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Reminder: Registration deadline - July 1st
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/S4Contest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/S4CLF
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4th Study Session: Meet Previous Contest Winners/Problem Solving
When: Tuesday, July 8th, 7 - 8:30 PMWhere: Cupertino Room at Quinlan Community Center
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Drawing
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Debrief: Questions&
Answers
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Thank You
-S^4 Task Force