Title: Integrated Semester Project
1Integrated Semester Project
2Science Career Semester Project
- Phase 1
- Research, job shadow interviews
- September - November
- Phase 2
- Essay
- December - January
- Phase 3
- Exhibition presentation
- December - January
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4Phase IInterviews, Job Shadow Research
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6Who are you planning on job shadowing?
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8Interview Requirements
- 2 interviews must be conducted with the topic of
your paper. - 1st interview can take place during the job
shadow. - 2nd interview can be via phone, email
- Initial contact does not count as an interview.
- Each interview must be listed as a source in your
bibliography. - Each interview gets its own citation.
9Interviews
- You may conduct more than 2 interviews
- List each one in your bibliography.
- You may interview more than one person
- As long as you have 2 interviews for the person
you are writing your paper on.
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11What does society think of teenagers/adolescents?
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13Interview Sources
- How NOT to conduct an interview
- Appear uninformed.
- Look unprofessional.
- Sound uninterested.
- Be boring.
14Interview Sources
- Before you interview someone
- Research the career in great detail.
- Compose interesting questions
- Write follow-up questions for each of your
interview questions. - Your questions should demonstrate an
understanding of the persons profession.
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16Interview Sources
- Sample interview question with follow-up
questions - What college did you attend?
- Did you major in Pre-med? Biology? Psychology?
- Was there a particular professor at _____ that
was a mentor for you? - Would you recommend ________ to a person
interested in this field?
17Interview Sources
- Biographical Questions
- Your questions should be about their personal
life but should not be too personal to answer. - Examples
- Was there someone in your youth that inspired
you to pursue a career in dentistry? - What motivated you to declare engineering as
your major in college? - Could you tell me what your education before
college? What classes did you take in high
school? - How would you describe your personality as a
teenager? As a child?
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19Interview Sources
- Scientific Method Questions
- Need all steps in the Sci. Method in your paper.
- Write simple, creative questions
- What do you do to solve problems? What steps do
you take to solve them? Hypothesis, procedure - How do you collect information? Data
- What factors do you have to account for when
collecting information? What may throw off
your results? Variables.
20Sources
- Keep track of every source that you take notes
from (including interviews and job shadow). - Make sure that you have all the information you
need for MLA format. - Make sure that you evaluate your source.
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22MLA Format
23What are some good resources for MLA help?
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25MLA Format
- Plagiarism to steal or pass-off the ideas or
words of another as ones own use anothers
production without giving credit. - Intellectual theft
- KR Academic Integrity Policy
26MLA Format
- In-Text Citations
- Gives credit to the person who did the work.
- Refers the reader to the bibliography
- Always includes 1st piece of info from
bibliography. - Reader sees citation, flips to bibliography,
looks down the left margin, finds source. - All facts, concrete detail, information from job
shadow and/or interviews should have an in-text
citation after it.
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28In-Text Citations
- Parenthetical citations ( ) not footnotes.
- Most citations contain the authors last name and
page - Example (Jacobs 15).
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- Rules
- Citations must have parentheses.
- Citation must be before the punctuation at the
end of the sentence. - Citation includes the 1st piece of information
from the bibliography entry for that source. - If no author is known then the next piece of
information in the bibliography entry is used
instead. - If there is no page number then you drop that
part out of the citation.
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31In-Text Citations
- (Smith 46)
- (Jones, 49).
- (Barley, 35)
- (Jacobs 39).
- (Rhodes, pg. 15).
- (Taylor, page 19)
32In-Text Citations
- Molecular virology is probably not a field of
science many people are familiar with, but
microbiology is. Since microbiology, the study of
microbes, is such a vast field, scientists
usually specialize in one specific area. One area
of choice is molecular virology, the study of
viruses at a molecular level. A molecular
virologist has many duties, such as examining the
construction, functions, and interactions of
molecules in a virus, and understanding the
relationships and assembly of the virus itself.
It may not seem physically demanding, but this
job can be very stressful and is not for the
faint at heart.
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- Molecular virology is probably not a field of
science many people are familiar with, but
microbiology is. Since microbiology, the study of
microbes, is such a vast field, scientists
usually specialize in one specific area
(Microbiologist). One area of choice is
molecular virology, the study of viruses at a
molecular level. A molecular virologist has many
duties, such as examining the construction,
functions, and interactions of molecules in a
virus, and understanding the relationships and
assembly of the virus itself (Matyas 244). It may
not seem physically demanding, but this job can
be very stressful and is not for the faint at
heart.
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35In-Text Citations
- Alison is a perfect example. She is currently
working on a project involving the study of the
foamy virus. Previously, the virus was only found
in primates, so it was categorized as potentially
dangerous by the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC), but the first human transmission has be
found, which could be very dangerous. The
original study of this virus was to use it for
gene therapy, but the circumstances may change
due to the new discovery. Alison has been
gathering information and collecting data about
this virus for over ten years, and is still
making new findings every day. Alison enjoys her
work very much, but she would not be doing what
she does, if she did not fulfill the necessary
skills needed to be a molecular virologist.
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- Alison is a perfect example. She is currently
working on a project involving the study of the
foamy virus. Previously, the virus was only found
in primates, so it was categorized as potentially
dangerous by the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC), but the first human transmission has be
found, which could be very dangerous (Jones-Engel
1028). The original study of this virus was to
use it for gene therapy, but the circumstances
may change due to the new discovery. Alison has
been gathering information and collecting data
about this virus for over ten years, and is still
making new findings every day (Yu 10/13/06).
Alison enjoys her work very much, but she would
not be doing what she does, if she did not
fulfill the necessary skills needed to be a
molecular virologist.
37Bibliography
- Formatting
- 1st line in each citation begins at the left
margin. - Each additional line in the citation is indented.
- All citations are alphabetized by the first word.
- The interviews are arranged according to dates.
38Bibliography
- Helpful Hints
- Each interview counts as a source!
- You must include your interviews in the
bibliography in order to receive credit for them. - Memorize the information needed to complete your
bib. entries. - Pay close attention to format.
- Need help?
- Librarians
- Websites
- Wheelers wiki
- Office hours with Wheeler.
39Phase IIIExhibition
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41Reflect upon large projects that you have done in
the past
- What type of visuals did you create for these
projects?
42Please read your visual appeal checklist
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44Things to Keep in Mind
- Color
- Display of Information
- Artistry
- Overall Design / Shape
- Audience Appeal
- Rubric
45Color
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48What can you infer about a project when you look
at its use of color?
- Inferring deriving meaning from hints, evidence,
details, etc
49Color Sets a Mood
- Orange, red, yellow hot, spicy, attention
grabbing. - Dark blue, purple, gray somber, cool, serious.
- Color palette should reflect the mood (or theme)
of your project.
50How to Select Colors
- Color Wheel
- Opposite colors.
- Colors that are next to each other.
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53Display of Information
54What are some good rules to follow when it
comes to fonts, pictures, etc on projects?
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56Fonts
- Compelling quotes are often displayed in a
script font that looks somewhat like
handwriting - Quotes may also be printed in a much larger font
than the other information in order to draw
people in from a distance. - Organize information
- For instance all your facts, observations or
quotes could be in different scripts. - Dont use too many fonts.
57Pictures Images
- Look for interesting pictures that best suit the
mood of your project. - Example if your project is about surgery then
you could include pictures of notable surgeons,
tools, surgeries, etc...
58Pictures Images
- Create collages or interesting arrangements with
the pictures - Take a portrait and copy it on a color copier
using different color settings (so you get a blue
copy, green copy, etc) then arrange the copies
like a Warhol painting.
59Pictures Images
- Sometimes a well-chosen picture / image may be
repeated in a display in order to emphasize its
message.
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61Pictures Images
- Neatness and Professionalism
- Make sure all corners are securely attached.
- Everything should be cut straight.
- You may want to frame the images so that they
stand out. - Your name must be prominently displayed.
62Please compare and contrast the use of color and
display of information in these two
projects.Compare and Contrast looking for
similarities and differences.
63Artistry
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65Please brainstorm ways that someone could make
his/her project more artistic.
- The person with the longest list of ideas will
win a fabulous prize.
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67Artistry
- Instead of just printing out a picture of someone
sketch the image. - Create a sculpture of your subject.
- Use alternative materials (fabric, wood, metal,
clay, etc) - Include artifacts or props that are related to
your project - Personal items give your audience a better
impression of your topic (just make sure that
everything is school appropriate and you dont
include anything too valuable) - Example tools used in the profession, uniforms,
letters, etc
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69Artistry
- Paint a short, fascinating quote across the top
of your project. - Have some parts of your project come-out of the
display by making them 3D. - Have interactive, hands on elements.
70Overall Design / Shape
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72Overall Design / Shape
- Many people just throw together a tri-fold
display instead brainstorm interesting ways you
can construct your project.
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74Overall Design / Shape
- Use an easel to display factual information
beside the table containing artifacts / props. - Build a large, free-standing display out of wood
and hinges. - Cut your project into a significant shape.
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76Audience Appeal
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78Audience Appeal
- Think about your project like a museum display.
- Your project should be attractive and engaging
from at least 8 feet away.
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80Audience Appeal
- Your display should be pristine
- Straight lines.
- There should be no glue, tape, etc showing.
- Pencil is unsightly on projects make sure you
erase all of it. - You should set-up your finished project at home
and make sure that it is the correct size and
meets all the requirements. - Pictures must be school appropriate
- Any graphic pictures should have a warning /
cover.
81A Few Things to Keep In Mind
- Only a few people will have electricity for their
projects. - The school is not responsible for your project
(dont bring anything of value). - You must set-up that evening and take it all home
with you afterwards. - You will only have ½ a cafeteria table to set-up
on. - In December you will create an action plan for
your project at that time you must tell me the
dimensions of your project, what it will look
like, etc..