WORLD FOOD PRIZEGLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE

Writing a Good Research Paper

The Global Youth Institute

Each year around 170 exceptional high school students from the US and other countries attend.

Held mid-October in Des Moines, Iowa

Students can: Interact with Global

Leaders Connect with student

Leaders from around the world

Tour Innovative Industrial Research Facilities

Get involved with Hands-On Projects

Attend the Symposium and Award Ceremony

Travel Abroad and Start Making a Difference

How Do I Qualify to Attend?

Attend State Youth Institute Iowa Minnesota Nebraska New York Ohio Texas Illinois Michigan Wisconsin

No State Youth Institute? Apply directly at http://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/youth_programs/

Register (by August)Complete the

Research Paper

Download the “Student Research Paper Packet”

Writing a Quality Research Paper for Global Youth Institute

Choose a topic: Select a Country (Step 1.

Student Research Paper Packet) Ex – Ghana

Select one Key Factor affecting food security (Step 2. Student Research Paper Packet) Ex – Spoilage & Waste Ex – Animal Agriculture

Define: Typical Subsistence Farm

Family or Poor Urban Family in Chosen Country Family Size, Composition,

Diet, Education, Access to Health Care

Farm Size, Crops Grown, Agricultural Practices OR

Employment & Wage, Where Food Purchased

Major Barriers to Improving Agricultural Productivity OR

Employment & Earning a Living Wage

Gaining Access to Food Markets/Adequate Nutrition

Research Key Factor See Page 4 of Student

Research Paper Packet Research ALL Points

How to Find Resources Surf the Net

Key Words Look for Domain

Extensions .edu, .gov, .org .com sites vary in

reliability! Evaluating Websites Cr

itically

Writing a Quality Research Paper for Global Youth Institute

Writing a Quality Research Paper for Global Youth Institute

How to Find Resources School Library or

Community Library Almanacs or AV Catalogs Encyclopedias/Dictionary Government Publications Magazines/Newspapers Vertical Files

Check out Local University Resources

** KEEP A RECORD OF ALL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION!

Writing a Quality Research Paper for Global Youth Institute

Outline Introduction

Thesis/Purpose of Research Approach to topic? Overview of Major Points

Body Arguments for Thesis Rule of 3

3 supporting arguments for each position Points become stronger as you go

Conclusion Restate Thesis Summarize Arguments Recommendations

Write First Draft Use Outline for

Organization Arrange Notes – Order

of OutlineRevise Your Outline

General Proof Reading Have others Read it

English Teacher Subject Area Teacher –

Science, Agriculture

Type Final Paper 4 – 5 Pages Long Follow Guidelines from

“Student Research Paper Packet”

Proofread Carefully! Timing – Aim for

Completion at Least 3 Days Before Deadline!

Writing a Quality Research Paper for Global Youth Institute

Helpful Resources

“The Elements of Style” – Strunk & WhiteA Research Guide for StudentsResearch Paper WriterOnline Writing Lab – “Owl at Purdue”Finding Credible Sources for Research PaperGlobal Youth Institute ResourcesCheck last pages of

“Student Research Paper Packet” Maps, Facts, Figures General Resources Books Mass Media, Newsfeeds, Blogs

Need More Help?

Contact your Local Land-Grant University!Contact Your State Department of Agriculture Check out Previous Year Participants’ Papers

Global Youth Institute

See you in Des Moines!