MLA Heading: -Line 1: Team name (for groups) OR project name (for individuals) -Line 2: “S^4 Super Summer Science Searches” -Line 3:Topic and subtopic -Line 4: Contest entry due date
Must Have’s: -Any SIZE 12 font -Double spaced -1’’ Margins -½’’ paragraph indents
-Header: Team/project name, page #
Primary & Secondary Research and Examples
Citations
MLA: Works Cited
Compilation of all your resources in a specific manner.
MLA Works Cited Format: -Title: Works Cited -Alphabetized entries -Hanging Indent -Actual citation format varies based on source used
MLA: Works Cited
MLA: Parenthetical Citations
● Directly citing a piece of researched
information in your report.
Source: Purdue Owl
Parenthetical Notation Format ● (first word of the MLA citation)
● (author page #)
Source: Purdue Owl
Written requirement Format Choices: .pdf .doc .docx
Presentation Requirement Choices -video (5 min. max)
-audio/podcast (5 min. max)
-Powerpoint (no more than 15 slides) OR Prezi + optional audio choice
Video Format Choices: - .avi -.mov -.mp4 -etc.
Video tutorials online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZZij3NNyVg
Audio Format Choices: -.avi -.mp3 -etc.
Audio recording can be done with... -laptop -phone -Garageband -websites
Powerpoint Format Choices: - .ppt/.pptx -.pdf -Keynote
Prezi Format Choices: -.ppt -.pdf -or a pdf with your Prezi link
File naming syntax:
team/project name _ entryrequirement_2014
Example STEM_presentation__2014 STEM_report_2014 STEM_citations_2014 STEM_journal_2014
Mentoring Time
Quiz
What font should you use?
Can you use your home videos?
Example of primary research?
Q & A
Drawing
6th Study Session: How to Submit Your Entry/Presentation Tips & Coaching When:7:00-8:30 PM, Friday July 25th Where: St. Jude’s