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Study Session 3: Topic Selection & Beginning Your ResearchJune 22nd, 2014
Sponsored by the CupertinoLibrary Foundation
Welcome
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
Picking Your Topic: Guiding Questions
1) What really interests you?
Guiding Questions:
2) What do you want to learn more about?
Guiding Questions:
3) What do you think will excite the judges?
Guiding Questions:
4) Is there a new way to think an existing
principle?
Guiding Questions:
5) What if your database research does not exactly support the topic you’ve
chosen to research?
Guiding Questions:
A: Based on your database research, create
a topic that fits the category aka working
backwards
Guiding Questions:
MLA Format
In your English class, have you used
the MLA format?
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
MLA
-Report with Parenthetical citations
-Works Cited
Source: Purdue Owl
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
MLA
MLA: Works Cited
Compilation of all your resources in a specific manner.
MLA: Works Cited Format: -Title: Works Cited -Alphabetized entries -Hanging Indent-Actual citation format varies based on source used
MLA: Works Cited
MLA: Citing Your Sources Parenthetical Citations:
● Directly citing a piece of researched
information in your report.
Source: Purdue Owl
MLA: Citing Your Sources ● Format: varies by the resource used.
○ Generally, it is : (first word of the MLA citation)
Source: Purdue Owl
MLA: Resources -Source citations:
-bibme.org
-easybib.com
-Purdue Owl
Source: Purdue Owl
-citationmachine.net
Research Notes
Research NotesMLA citation(alphabetical order):
Source Analysis:Source TypeDeveloped by:Publisher:When:Facts based and credible, explain why:
Notes(facts, stats, quotes, paraphrased info):
***The whole format does NOT need to be in MLA
10 Minute Team Discussion
Teamwork & Collaboration
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
We’re here to help!
Judging Criteria:4 Main Aspects
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
JUDGING CRITERIA:
2. Originality: Entries display:
-the participant’s thoughtful arguments
-unique, cogent, and cohesive ideas
JUDGING CRITERIA:
3. Clarity and effectiveness of style and organization: Information presented:
-in a clear and logical manner
-with no grammatical errors and inaccuracies
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
Reminder: Registration deadline - July 1st
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/S4Contest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/S4CLF
4th Study Session: Meet Previous Contest Winners/Problem Solving
When: Tuesday, July 8th, 7 - 8:30 PMWhere: Cupertino Room at Quinlan Community Center
Drawing
Debrief: Questions&
Answers
Thank You
-S^4 Task Force