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1. Homework packet due Wednesday We’ll correct it in class2. What is research?

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0Today we are going to focus on finding background information regarding your topic.

Here are your general guidelines:1. You need 1 typed page of research for your project

Size 12 font – double-spaced – standard margins

2. You need 3 sources cited for this page – 1 source needs to be an interview with a person knowledgeable

with your topic.

0What is Research?Which of the following sentences

shows that research has been done:

1. Our group thinks that wind power should be used because it is good for the environment

2. According to the FDA, 28% of kids between 8 and 13 are considered obese.

3. The Gypsy moth is really bad because it kills plants and is a pest.

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0Opinion or Research?Tell me what is wrong with this ‘research’

Our project is about the lockers in school. They are too small to fit backpacks and backpacks are really heavy. Heavy backpacks are causing back problems in students because sometimes there are 4 heavy books in a backpack. If lockers were twice as big we wouldn’t have to carry so many books around.

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Research…

0So…how do we figure this out?

Research…

0Research should share facts and data that others have discovered.

Research helps prove that your

project problem is one that should be fixed or

solved.

Research…

0Your research should be summarized in your own words unless you use quotation marks and cite the original source. No plagiarism!

0 “According to”….could become your favorite phrase

Research…

0Your paper needs 3 sources.0 2 of these sources may be internet or book / magazine

sources, but one has to be from an interview with an expert.

0This interview should be in person, by phone, or via an e-mail. Include the date of the interview in your sources.

Research…

0Paper – size 12 font / double spaced / one full page.

0Sources – 3 sources / 1 personal interview.

0Due…Monday, October 17th