1. { Research Presentation May 14/15, 2015.

2. FRONT COVER  TITLE OF RESEARCH IS CENTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT PAGE.  AUTHOR’S NAME,DATE AND PERIOD NUMBER ARE PRESENTED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE COVER PAGE.  ALL WORK IS TYPED.

3. INTERIOR PAGES  1 INCH MARGIN AT TOP AT BOTTOM AND AT SIDES OF ALL REPORT PAGES.  RESEARCH IS TYPED.  PAGES ARE NUMBERED AT BOTTOM RIGHT. AT BOTTOM RIGHT.

4. CREDIT IS GIVEN TO ALL ARTWORK, ILLUSTRATIONS. PHOTOS, MAPS WHICH ARE NOT YOURS.(cite directly under the work)

5. BIBLIOGRAPHY:  THE LAST TYPED PAGE.  CITATIONS ARE ALPHABETIZED (use correct format).  REMEMBER TO NUMBER THE PAGE.  3 different sources (books, magazines, video clips, internet) DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA

6. BACK COVER PAGE IS BLANK. RESEARCH IS STAPLED OR PRESENTED WITHIN A PLASTIC REPORT COVER.

7. Pay careful attention to sources from the internet.

8.  THESE NOT CORRECT CITATIONS FOR THE BIBILIOGRAPHY : WWW.NATGEO.COM = THIS IS A WEB ADDRESS. IT IS NOT A CITATION FOR YOUR SOURCE. WWW.NATGEO.COM = THIS IS A WEB ADDRESS. IT IS NOT A CITATION FOR YOUR SOURCE.WWW.NATGEO.COM “Penguins” World Book Encyclopedia. “Penguins” World Book Encyclopedia. Robert Smith. Penguins of the World Robert Smith. Penguins of the World They are all incorrect. Refer to the MLA Format handout for guidance.

9.  Pretend your topic is the Emperor Penguin.  Research through books, magazines, video clips, and the internet. Remember Wikipedia is not a good source- it is insecure and inaccurate.  To cite in the bibliography: “Emperor Penguins.” National Geographic. “Emperor Penguins.” National Geographic. April 19, 2015.(animals. April 19, 2015.(animals. nationalgeographics.com/animals/birds/ nationalgeographics.com/animals/birds/ emperor-penguins/?source=A-to-Z) emperor-penguins/?source=A-to-Z)