Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology

This project will count as your final exam

grade.

There will be NO final exam for this class!

Final Exam

Anything related to the human reproductive system

Puberty and organ development Sexually transmitted infections Cancers/diseases of the reproductive organs Pregnancy Contraception Medical advancements about the reproductive

system Any number of topics are acceptable, but you need

to get it approved by me.

Topics

First date listed (Tuesdays/Thursdays)

1st and 4th period

Second date listed (Wednesdays/Fridays) 7th period

Monday due dates are listed as one date only Apply to ALL classes

Due Dates

ALL components can be turned in before their

due dates if you wish! If you are afraid you will lose your completed

Check Point form, thesis paper final draft, or presentation fair poster, you may turn it in ahead of time.

But What If I Finish Early?

I will NOT be accepting late submissions

Exception: excused absences (one class period per day)

You know ALL of the due dates In instruction packet and on MMSA website “I forgot/I didn’t know when it was due” are NOT

acceptable excuses If you miss due dates, then you simply lose

those points

Late Work

Component #1

Research Process

Final page of packet Necessary research steps

1. Research Question2. Thesis Statement3. Sources4. Notes5. Rough Draft

Due dates listed next to each Check Point When you check-in, I will initial

Check Points

Do NOT lose that form!

I will NOT re-initial Check Points If you lose the form, you lose the points

Check Points

Need to be specific and detailed I will OK yours before you move on

Only ONE person per class is allowed to take on a given topic. First come, first served.

Research Questions

Research Question Examples

BAD

What are the stages of pregnancy?

GOOD

How does [specific chemical] affect fetal development?

Research Question Examples

BAD

What is HIV?

GOOD

How has public perception of HIV changed since 1980 due to scientific advances?

Should be arguable, specific, and include all

aspects of your (approved) research question

Example: The public perception of HIV has become [more/less] positive since 1980 because _________.

Thesis Statement

At least 5 needed

You may use all online sources; journals/books recommended

Must be reputable Wikipedia is NOT a reputable source What are reputable sources?

Peer-reviewed online scientific journals Major news networks Government databases

Be careful of biased sources

Sources

Note Check-In

Must be either:1. In your own words2. In quotation marks

Do NOT just copy from the source That’s how plagiarism happens!

Notes

You only need a hard copy for your rough

draft. I will correct it and get it back to you the

following Monday.

Rough Draft

Component #2

Thesis Paper

3.5-5 pages

Title page/bibliography are NOT included in the page count

Quotes Use infrequently Must be less than 1 sentence

Other requirements See instruction sheet

Bibliography Must be in APA, MLA, or Chicago-Turabian style

Requirements

Must be in APA, MLA, or Chicago-Turabian style

Be consistent (only use one style) Use the following websites to help you correctly

format your citations: APA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ MLA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ Chicago-Turabian:

http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

Bibliography

You must turn in a hard copy AND a soft

copy to successfully submit your final draft. My e-mail is listed on the paper and on the

MMSA website.

Failure to turn in BOTH formats will prevent you from passing this component.

Submission

ANY plagiarism will result in a failing

score! If you need help avoiding it, let me know. I can

help you prevent plagiarism.

Plagiarism

Component #3

Presentation Fair

Brief summary of your research

Turn your paper into a “billboard” Must be the size of a typical poster board or

larger You may connect construction or copy paper

together to achieve this Should be eye-catching!

Try to make it as visually appealing as possible Requirements

See instruction sheet

Posters

Posters must be in by the date of the final

exam June 6th/June 7th

Everyone will set up their posters and you will have a chance to view your fellow cadets’ work I will be circulating and grading during this time

Presentation Fair