Research Paper and Presentation Instructions

Summary Paper Requirements:

• Four pages typed , 12 font , , not including pictures( pictures/figures on extra page/s)
• Topics should be relevant to materials covered in class and should be taken from reputable science journals.
• Some example journals are given below.

Scientific American

American Scientist ( Note this journal doesn't discuss American Scientists!)

Science

Nature

Popular Mechanics

Popular Science

Astronomy

Physics Today

• Many of these journals can be found in the library, ask help there in locating them in the periodicals section or online.
• Under no circumstances should your primary source be from either a book or the internet ( unless it is an internet site of a reputable Science Magazine/Journal such as ones listed above) , however secondary sources can be. Also avoid journals such as OMNI and Science News. In the latter journalists give 'news' of discoveries in science.
• The journals/magazines should not be more than three years old, the articles should be written by a scientist/engineer and the article should be at least 3 printed pages long.
• Submit a photocopy of the actual article from the print journal.