Junior English Research Paper Requirements

11 Honors Boundaries of Science Research Essay

Task:

1. Students will research and cite at least two specific scientific studies.

For example - Cornelius Agrippa, Animal Testing, Atom Bomb, The Tuskegee Experiment, Gene Therapy, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Human Genome Project, Cloning, Nikola Tesla

2. Through the research, students will decide whether or not there should be boundaries and/or limitations placed on scientific research and exploration.

Guiding Questions: What is the purpose and goals of scientific study? Should there be limitations placed on science?

Length: 5 pages typed, double-spaced

Font: Times New Roman 12

Margins: 1 inch all around

Considered Sources (Abib): 7

Final Sources: 5 sources

Style: MLA style (documentation/format)

Works Cited (last page of essay): Citationmachine.net, Noodle Tools or Easybib

Format: Extended PEETT

Schedule:

Monday, November 18 Intro Research Project/Exploratory Research - Media Center

Tuesday, November 19 Contracts Due, Exploratory Research – Media Center

Friday, November 22 Working Thesis Due (What are you going to prove?)

Tuesday, November 26 Work on Annotated Bibliography Media Center

Wednesday, November 27 Annotated Bibliography Due (Homework Grade)

Tuesday, December 3 Type Outlines Mobile Lab

Friday, December 6 Outlines Due (Homework Grade)

Wednesday, December 11 Type Rough Draft C-4

Friday, December 13 Rough Draft Due (Quiz Grade)

Monday, December 16 Peer Edit

Wednesday, December 18 Final Draft Due (Test Grade)

**If it helps you, please enter all of the dates into your personal calendar or agenda now.

If you miss a due date, you will receive a “0” for that assignment. Part of being an adult is being mindful of deadlines!!

**Students must hand in every assignment leading up to the rough and final drafts. All papers are due on the specified due date. If a student is absent the day the paper is due, he or she must make arrangements to have the paper placed in the teacher’s mailbox by 2:30 pm of the due date.

NOTE: Rough drafts will be checked for format more than content (please see rubric in packet). Therefore, it is possible to receive two entirely different grades on the draft and the final.

Rough Draft Grade Equivalent: Quiz Grade!!

Final Draft Grade Equivalent: Test Grade!!

Plagiarism: Any paper suspected of plagiarism will result in a grade of zero.

11 Honors Boundaries of Science Research Essay Contract

It is up to the individual student to either print out or refer to the Research Guideline booklet available online. It is highly recommended that students print out the research guidelines and each student is expected to read it in total. Find the Research Guidelines packet on the Jefferson Township Language Arts website at the following URL: http://blogs.jefftwp.org/wordpress/rknutelsky/files/2011/05/Research-Guidelines-2011-Final.pdf

I have read and understand the requirements of and due dates for the essay. I understand that I will have limited time in class and will make arrangements for additional time to complete the assignment on my own. I also understand that suspected plagiarism, in compliance with the JTHS Guidelines will result in a grade of a zero.

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