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Science Research Assignments
1. Set a specific goal you want to accomplish for this year. Write a brief paragraph on the major strategies you are going to apply in order to accomplish this goal. Due Tuesday August 25, 2009.
2.How to write a research paper or experimental report APA format.
Check various resources, (books, web sites, articles) on how to write a scientific research paper -APA format. Write general APA guidelines with short description of the following sections:
Title page, heading, abstract, in-text citation, main body (various sections), references, tables and figures
Give one example on how to write the reference information from different resources such as: books, magazines articles, web sites, newspaper, personal interviews, etc..).
Due Date: Due Monday August 31.
3. Read one of the two articles in the URL below; they are describing the suspected effect of global warming on Antarctica. Write a news flash to be read and presented to the class in one min. The news flash should include very brief summary and your reflection, and comment. Do not forget to mention the reference information. Due Thursday Sep 3, 2009.
http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=505
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/antarctica/ (Note: in order to read the article, click on the One of Antarcticas largest glaciers thinning four times faster than ten years ago).
Scientific Articles
Effect of Physical Education and Activity Levels on Academic Achievement in Children
Dawn Podulka Coe, James M. Pivarnik, Christopher J. Womack, Mathew J. Reeves, and Robert M. Malina