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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Research Assignment small medium large ACADEMIC BIOLOGY GENETICS RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS 1.Three typed pages, double-spaced on a topic relating to genetics. Font should be "Times New Roman". Size should be "12 point". 2.A title page following the given format. 3.A Bibliography page following the given format. A minimum of 4 sources must be used, limited to one general encyclopedia. At least two of your sources must be Internet sources. At least one source must from a magazine, newspaper, or book. 4.Proper paragraph form, grammar and punctuation should be used. 5.Material should be properly documented using parenthetical citations. 6.Handouts and directions will be provided for each aspect of your paper. 7.All computer printouts and research materials must be submitted with your final paper. Information from books, magazines, etc. must be photocopied and submitted as well. Your final report will not be accepted without this information. PROCEDURE STEP 1 Choose a topic relating to genetics. The topic can be one of the topics suggested or any other current topic having a direct relevance to genetics. TOPICS ARE DUE:___________________________________ STEP 2 Locate sources: internet, magazines, books, newspaper articles. It is suggested that you first read and obtain information on your topic from a general source such as an encyclopedia so that you have a basic understanding of your topic. Then consult sources more specific in nature. STEP 3 Make a photocopy of any source that is not a computer printout that you intend to use. These must be submitted with your report. STEP 4 Read and highlight important information from sources. STEP 5 Take notes from highlighted material. STEP 6 Organize information using an outline. OUTLINES ARE DUE: _______________________________________ STEP 7 Prepare a Bibliography following the instructions given. BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARE DUE:___________________________________ STEP 8 Write a rough draft using your outline and notes. ROUGH DRAFTS ARE DUE:_____________________________________ STEP 9 Type the final copy of your paper. Computers throughout the school and in the library will be available on a first come, first served basis. FINAL PAPER IS DUE:____________________________________ This is a major research project that will be worth 20% of your fourth quarter grade. Due to the large number of students participating in this research project, you are encouraged to access the library as soon as possibe. A total of 5 points will be deducted from the final score of the report for each day that it is late. Instructions for each aspect of the report will be given in class. If absent for those instructions, it is the student's responsibility to find out what was missed and to obtain any handouts that may have been given. I am available for help upon request. Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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