Overview
I HAVE THE OUTLINE FOR YOU TO FOLLOW
Quotations are not allowed in the outline or final project. All information from sources must be rephrased in your own words.
Paper:
Title Page
Your Name
Project Title
Format of Final Project
Paper
Body
4.0 - 7.0 full pages (Not including Title Page, Images, or Reference section)
3 ¾ pages will not meet length requirement
Must use in-text citations in APA format
References
Start on new page after end of paper
APA format
At least 4 non-Wikipedia source
- INTRODUCTION:
Human actions have impacted the surface of our planet and how our environmental systems function. This project will have you researching ONE (1) of the following topics to investigate how it has affected the environment. The purpose of this project is to investigate the topic of your choosing, but to also practice finding reliable scientific sources, rewording information into your own words, creating reference/works cited lists, and using in-text citations to indicate where information came from. In scientific writing, the expectation is to reword all information. Because of this, quotations are not allowed in the project. You can choose ONE (1) of the following topics: • Invasive Species o You choose one (1) specific species ? Not all invasive species or a group. • Environmental Impact of a City o You choose one (1) specific city You will be taking your project outlines and turning them into your final projects. PAPER EXPECTATIONS: • Must work alone • Layout o Title Page ? Your Name(s) ? Project Title ? Format of Final Project • Paper or Video o Body o References ? Start on new page after end of paper • 4-7 full pages (Not including Title Page, Images, or Reference section) o 3 ¾ pages will not meet length requirement • Times New Roman font • Double-spaced • 1-inch margins • 12-point font • No section titles • Indent each paragraph • No extra spacing between paragraphs
- •Written as a research paper and not a series of short-answer questions
- • Quotations not allowed
o In scientific writing it is expected you rephrase all information you get from
sources and quotations are discouraged.
• No heading on first page of text
• Can only submit in .docx, .doc, or .pdf format
• Images can be included at the end of your outline, before references, but will not be
counted toward the length requirement
• Will only accept submissions to Canvas/Turnitin
o Will not accept writing projects sent to me through email or Canvas message
attachments
• Must use in-text citation & have a Reference page
o Must have at least 4 non-Wikipedia sources
? Only information sources count
? Images sources do not count
o APA Format
? Cannot be a list of web addresses