1. Research Project
Advanced Engineering

2. Research Topics: Step 1: Find a topic you enjoy! Here are some ideas:
Planes, Cars, Motorcycles, Subways, Trains, Bikes, etc
Cell Phones
Medical Devices or Implants
Virtual Reality
Bridges, Buildings, Construction
Solar Power
3D Printing
Robotics
Machines
Energy Efficiency
Sports
Music
Drones

3. Questions:
Step 2: Ask yourself questions about the topics you enjoy. Relate the questions to engineering.
How do self driving cars work? How safe are they?
How can we extend battery life but still keep the battery small?
How is 3D printing changing the world? How could it help companies and people?
How does a civil engineer design a building that will not fall?
How does a civil engineer design a bridge that will support the cars?
What are engineers doing with virtual reality and how can this help us in the future or with education?
How does a bullet train work and what do engineers need to consider when designing it?
How can we get prosthetic parts to act more like the actual human body?

4. Pick Your Final Question
Step 3: Decide what you want your essential question to be for you research paper and presentation.

5. Start Your Research
Step 4: Use keywords to find research on your topic.
Gather relevant information from multiple sources
Does it help answer your essential question?
Use internet, articles, books, newspaper, Google Scholar, YouTube, etc
Use library database: Gale, ProQuest, World Book, Salem
Skim material first to determine if it is useful, then collect save it to read over later

6. Assess the Credibility and Accuracy
Assess the credibility and accuracy of each source
Where was is published? Who published it?
What date was the information published? Is it up to date?
Is the same information available from another source?
Ask yourself, “What makes this source credible?”

7. Integrate Without Plagiarizing
Integrate your research without plagiarizing
Cite in text using the correct citation tools
Have a bibliography
Techniques to avoid plagiarism
Pharaphrasing
Quote sandwich (Introduce it, Quote it, Explain it)
Example: Elizabeth Wong comments “The language was a source of embarrassment. More times than not, I had tried to dissociate myself from the nagging, loud voice that followed me wherever I wandered in the nearby American supermarket outside Chinatown” (291).
Citations

8. Time to Write Research Paper Requirements: 3-5 Pages Double space
Times New Roman
Size 12 font
Bibliography (does not count as your 3-5 pages)
Paper should include an intro, body, and conclusion
Include a thesis statement in your introduction paragraph
Paper should be organized, maintain a clear focus, and have a logical sequence
Supporting research should be accurate and relevant
Spelling and grammar needs to be correct

9. Presentation Presentation Requirements:
Title page with name and class period
What was your essential question?
Why did you choose this?
What did you learn? Tell us about your topic.
Cite your sources
Conclusion about your results and information.
If you could continue your research about this topic what would you look up?
If you could do this project over what would you do differently?
Allow for questions at the end
Make sure your spelling and grammar are correct on your slides
Slides should be consistent, clear, and easy to read. They should include appropriate pictures related to your topic.
Use bullet points. No one wants to read paragraphs of information on a slide.

10. Presentation Day Presentation Day Requirements:
Must dress professional
Use notecards to stay on track
Note cards should be bullet points (not word for word what you are going to say)
Make eye contact with your classmates
Project your voice so everyone can hear
Do NOT use the words “Um” “Uh” or “Like”
Transform Nervous Energy Into Enthusiasm
Be aware of nervous habits (tapping, clapping, snapping)
Be excited to teach us about your topic
Be prepared

11. Visual Design: Include a visual that you have designed yourself
Be creative and use your engineering skills
Use your resources
3D Printer
Laser Cutter
AutoCAD, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop
Anything you have at home

12. Helpful Resources: VHS: http://valenciahighlibrary.weebly.com/
Scholarly journals, newspapers, and references:
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Articles:
Professional Photos:

13. Get Started!
10% of this project will count for class participation. Use your class time efficiently!