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This year we are doing a research project This year we are doing a research project that will be related to Sea Camp rather than that will be related to Sea Camp rather than
a paper!a paper!
Students will research a topic related to Students will research a topic related to Sea Camp and do the following things:Sea Camp and do the following things:
Complete a key word outline using at least Complete a key word outline using at least 5 sources. (Students have learned how to 5 sources. (Students have learned how to do this in English, and I have copies of the do this in English, and I have copies of the worksheet that will help them do this!)worksheet that will help them do this!)
Make a bibliography including 5 sources.Make a bibliography including 5 sources.
* Sources may not come from websites * Sources may not come from websites except for except for http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/calvbdshttp://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/calvbds
Students will research a topic related to Students will research a topic related to Sea Camp and do the following things:Sea Camp and do the following things:
Write 10 multiple choice questions that can be Write 10 multiple choice questions that can be put together for a class quiz.put together for a class quiz.
Make a short presentation to the class with Make a short presentation to the class with either:either:
* A power point* A power point
* A children’s book* A children’s book
* A video documentary* A video documentary
* Or something of your choosing (pre- * Or something of your choosing (pre-
approved) that shows evidence of effort.approved) that shows evidence of effort.
TopicsTopics
Anatomy of coral Anatomy of coral polypspolyps
Production of coral Production of coral reefsreefs
Taxonomy of corals Taxonomy of corals and diversity of coral and diversity of coral speciesspecies
Coral diseasesCoral diseases Coral bleachingCoral bleaching
Fish species common Fish species common to reefsto reefs
Shark species Shark species common to reefscommon to reefs
Anatomy of spongesAnatomy of sponges Lobster species in Lobster species in
Florida waters and Florida waters and reefsreefs
TopicsTopics
Symbiotic relationship Symbiotic relationship between corals and between corals and planktonplankton
Dangers of pollution Dangers of pollution and coral reef healthand coral reef health
Marine sanctuaries Marine sanctuaries including Looe Keyincluding Looe Key
How to snorkelHow to snorkel
Boating safetyBoating safety Pollution of Florida Pollution of Florida
BayBay Instructions on how to Instructions on how to
snorkel around corals snorkel around corals safelysafely
Why is coral Why is coral protection criticalprotection critical
Freshwater supply for Freshwater supply for the Florida keysthe Florida keys
DUE DATES!DUE DATES!
Thursday Thursday February February 13, 2008 all 13, 2008 all topics must topics must be be selected!selected!
DUE DATES!!!DUE DATES!!!
Monday, Monday, February February 18, 2008 – 18, 2008 – One day of One day of in class in class research!research!
DUE DATESDUE DATES
Tuesday, February 26, Tuesday, February 26, 2008 – Keyword outlines 2008 – Keyword outlines are due!are due!
DUE DATES!!!DUE DATES!!!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – Videos are due for preview!Videos are due for preview!
DUE DATES!!!DUE DATES!!!
Wednesday, Wednesday, March 5, March 5, Thursday, March Thursday, March 6, and Friday, 6, and Friday, March 7, 2008 – March 7, 2008 – Bibliography and Bibliography and presentations presentations are due!are due!
Key Word Outline RubricKey Word Outline Rubric
Possible PointsPossible Points Points AwardedPoints Awarded
Followed instructionsFollowed instructions 1010
College Prep – 3 topicsCollege Prep – 3 topics
Honors – 5 topicsHonors – 5 topics1010
Minimum of 3 sources Minimum of 3 sources per page with at least 8 per page with at least 8 entries totalentries total
1010
Integrated outline at Integrated outline at bottom completebottom complete
1010
Complete information Complete information for sources on backfor sources on back
1010
College Prep Project RubricCollege Prep Project Rubric
Keyword OutlineKeyword Outline 25%25%
BibliographyBibliography 25%25%
Oral PresentationOral Presentation
(5 minutes)(5 minutes)
10%10%
Project ProductProject Product
(power point, book, etc.)(power point, book, etc.)
40%40%
Honors Project RubricHonors Project Rubric
Keyword OutlineKeyword Outline 25%25%
BibliographyBibliography 25%25%
Oral PresentationOral Presentation
(5 minutes)(5 minutes)
20%20%
Project ProductProject Product
(power point, book, etc.)(power point, book, etc.)
30%30%
Get Started and Have Fun!!!Get Started and Have Fun!!!
