Problem-Solution Research Paper and STEM Culminating Project Spring 2018

The Problem? Fossil Fuels Your task: to conduct research on a potential solution to the problem of using fossil fuels as a source of energy. Ultimately, you are using this research to: 1. Write a paper, focusing on one specific type of sustainable energy that could be used to replace fossil fuels in the future. 2. Develop a proposal that will resolve the fossil fuel issue for a specific country.

Your paper must include: a). An explanation of the research and technology creation that has already been conducted to develop this renewable energy source. b). An analysis of the benefits and drawbacks or potential problems associated with this energy source. c). A projection of what else would need to happen in order for this energy source to be used on a larger scale

3 sections in the body of the paper This is a research paper. Therefore, you must include research. You should have at least 4 different sources cited in your paper. You will use in-text citations as well as include a Work’s Cited page. Your paper will contain 3 sections in the body of the paper Section 1: your explanation of renewable energy Section 2: your analysis Section 3: your projection An introduction to the problem A conclusion giving your recommendation MLA Formatting Works Cited page 3-5 pages (not including your Works Cited)

What is the process? First, focus on gathering and organizing your research Second, hone your citations We will review MLA Citations after gathering preliminary research. Third, create your first written draft We will walk through what information needs to go where in class. We will walk through how to cite your sources. Fourth, revise a final copy

Full Time Line Introduce Research Paper - February 2018 Library Days Monday, 4/16 Tuesday, 4/17 Thursday, 4/19 Introduce Research Paper - February 2018 Explain assignment, begin organizing research Due Date #1 –Wednesday, 4/11 Research/Source check (Notecards) Include sources (citations) and relevant information (paraphrase/summary or quotes) Due Date #2 –Wednesday, 4/18 Peer review #1, rough draft due Due Date #3 – Friday, 4/20 Final paper due

Work’s Cited For information about manual citations, please visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ You can also use online citation machines like easybib.com to create your MLA formatted citation Indent after the first line of text for each source This is called a hanging indentation This is the same style we used for our “Cask” essay Double-space consistently throughout Do not skip extra lines Arrange alphabetically Use author’s last name If no author available, use title of work Basically, you want your in-text citation to match the first words in your references entry so that your reader can easily find the full reference

Let’s view some examples: Basic Book : Beavan, C. (2009). No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Author Date of publication Title Place of publication (City, ST) Publisher

In-text Citations Be sure to cite your sources when you: Include: Use a direct quotation According to Ms. Turner, “this research paper is due on April 20th” (2018, p. 3). Paraphrase/Summarize information We must submit our research papers on April 20th (Turner, 2018, p.3) Include: Author Date of publication Page number for print sources Subheading and/or paragraph number for electronic sources

Fine-tuning your in-text citations There are multiple ways to cite; use a variety throughout your paper Do not repeat information According to Ms. Turner, “this research paper is due on April 20th” (2018, p.3). According to Turner (2018), “this research paper is due on April 20th” (p.3). We must submit our research papers by April 20th (Turner, 2018, p.3). Pay attention to details! Quotation marks around quotations Complete sentences- you fill in your own words to make that happen- you must introduce the quotation! Source information in parentheses Notice where the period is!

Formatting Typed and double-spaced Set 1” margins on all sides Use 12-pt Times New Roman font Include last name and page numbers in upper right corner (header) Include name, teacher, class, and date in upper left (heading)