7th graders, get ready to explore the science that you find amazing! For the next few days, you'll choose one science topic that truly fascinates you and become a mini-expert. Maybe it's the bizarre adaptations of deep-sea creatures, the mind-bending physics of black holes, the intricate workings of the human brain, or the powerful forces that shape our planet. Whatever it is that sparks your interest, that's what you'll be exploring.
You'll be digging into reliable information using our library databases and a Google search. Then, you'll create a one-page document packed with text, pictures, and even doodles to show what you've learned. We'll also learn how to properly credit our sources with a "Works Cited" page.
So, what science topic makes you say "wow"? Let your curiosity guide you. It's time to geek out and discover!
Begin by going to Today's Science to the left:
Click on "All Today's Science Topics"
Browse the topics and find something that interests you. Find an article to use and click on "cite". Choose MLA and copy the citation. Use the Works Cited document to the right and paste the citation in that document.
Find a 2nd article related to your topic and copy and paste the citation to your works cited page. You can use any of the databases for articles. Make sure you save the article so you can find it later.
You need a total of 3 database articles.
After reading the articles, create a one-pager on traditional paper or digitally (Canva).
The one-pager should include a mixture of text and images. Make sure the one-pager is pleasing to the eye and includes the following:
_Main Topic Stated (1 point)
_10 Text Items (3 points)
_10 Images (3 points)
_Creative Design (3 points)
Total - 10 points
You will be turning in your Works Cited Page. (5 points)
___ Correct formatting and main text (2 points)
___ 3 citations worth 1 point each
2 articles are from databases and 1 article is from a Google search.
When using Google, be sure to check and see where the information is coming from.
.edu - education
.gov - government
.org - organization
.com - commercial
Once you've found a website that you want to cite. Copy and paste the site into ZoteroBib.
