Integrated Semester Project Science Career Semester Project Phase

Integrated Semester Project

Science Career Semester Project Phase 1 Research, job shadow & interviews September - November Phase 2 Essay December - January Phase 3 Exhibition & presentation December - January

Phase I Interviews, Job Shadow & Research

Who are you planning on job shadowing? Share with a neighbor…

Interview Requirements • 2 interviews must be conducted with the topic of your paper. – 1 st interview can take place during the job shadow. – 2 nd interview can be via phone, email… – Initial contact does not count as an interview. • Each interview must be listed as a source in your bibliography. – Each interview gets its own citation.

Interviews • You may conduct more than 2 interviews – List each one in your bibliography. – You may interview more than one person • As long as you have 2 interviews for the person you are writing your paper on.

What does society think of teenagers/adolescents? Share with a neighbor…

Interview Sources How NOT to conduct an interview… • Appear uninformed. • Look unprofessional. • Sound uninterested. • Be boring.

Interview Sources Before you interview someone… • Research the career in great detail. • Compose interesting questions • Write “follow-up” questions for each of your interview questions. – Your questions should demonstrate an understanding of the person’s profession.

Interview Sources Sample interview question with follow-up questions… • “What college did you attend? ” – “Did you major in Pre-med? Biology? Psychology? ” – “Was there a particular professor at _____ that was a mentor for you? ” – “Would you recommend ____ to a person interested in this field? ”

Interview Sources Biographical Questions • Your questions should be about their personal life but should not be too personal to answer. • Examples: – “Was there someone in your youth that inspired you to pursue a career in dentistry? ” – “What motivated you to declare engineering as your major in college? – “Could you tell me what your education before college? What classes did you take in high school? ” – “How would you describe your personality as a teenager? As a child? ”

Interview Sources Scientific Method Questions • Need all steps in the Sci. Method in your paper. • Write simple, creative questions: – What do you do to solve problems? What steps do you take to solve them? Hypothesis, procedure – How do you collect information? Data – What factors do you have to account for when collecting information? What may “throw off” your results? Variables.

Sources • Keep track of every source that you take notes from (including interviews and job shadow). • Make sure that you have all the information you need for MLA format. • Make sure that you evaluate your source.

MLA Format

What are some good resources for MLA help? Share with a neighbor…

MLA Format • Plagiarism – to steal or pass-off the ideas or words of another as one’s own: use another’s production without giving credit. – Intellectual theft – KR Academic Integrity Policy

MLA Format In-Text Citations • Gives credit to the person who did the work. • Refers the reader to the bibliography – Always includes 1 st piece of info from bibliography. – Reader sees citation, flips to bibliography, looks down the left margin, finds source. • All facts, concrete detail, information from job shadow and/or interviews should have an in-text citation after it.

In-Text Citations • Parenthetical citations ( ) not footnotes. – Most citations contain the author’s last name and page # – Example: (Jacobs 15).

In-Text Citations Rules: • Citations must have parentheses. • Citation must be before the punctuation at the end of the sentence. • Citation includes the 1 st piece of information from the bibliography entry for that source. • If no author is known the next piece of information in the bibliography entry is used instead. • If there is no page number then you drop that part out of the citation.

In-Text Citations • • • (Smith 46) (Jones, 49). (Barley, 35) (Jacobs 39). (Rhodes, pg. 15). (Taylor, page 19)

In-Text Citations Molecular virology is probably not a field of science many people are familiar with, but microbiology is. Since microbiology, the study of microbes, is such a vast field, scientists usually specialize in one specific area. One area of choice is molecular virology, the study of viruses at a molecular level. A molecular virologist has many duties, such as examining the construction, functions, and interactions of molecules in a virus, and understanding the relationships and assembly of the virus itself. It may not seem physically demanding, but this job can be very stressful and is not for the faint at heart.

In-Text Citations Molecular virology is probably not a field of science many people are familiar with, but microbiology is. Since microbiology, the study of microbes, is such a vast field, scientists usually specialize in one specific area (“Microbiologist”). One area of choice is molecular virology, the study of viruses at a molecular level. A molecular virologist has many duties, such as examining the construction, functions, and interactions of molecules in a virus, and understanding the relationships and assembly of the virus itself (Matyas 244). It may not seem physically demanding, but this job can be very stressful and is not for the faint at heart.

In-Text Citations Alison is a perfect example. She is currently working on a project involving the study of the foamy virus. Previously, the virus was only found in primates, so it was categorized as potentially dangerous by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but the first human transmission has be found, which could be very dangerous. The original study of this virus was to use it for gene therapy, but the circumstances may change due to the new discovery. Alison has been gathering information and collecting data about this virus for over ten years, and is still making new findings every day. Alison enjoys her work very much, but she would not be doing what she does, if she did not fulfill the necessary skills needed to be a molecular virologist.

In-Text Citations Alison is a perfect example. She is currently working on a project involving the study of the foamy virus. Previously, the virus was only found in primates, so it was categorized as potentially dangerous by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), but the first human transmission has be found, which could be very dangerous (Jones-Engel 1028). The original study of this virus was to use it for gene therapy, but the circumstances may change due to the new discovery. Alison has been gathering information and collecting data about this virus for over ten years, and is still making new findings every day (Yu 10/13/06). Alison enjoys her work very much, but she would not be doing what she does, if she did not fulfill the necessary skills needed to be a molecular virologist.

Bibliography Formatting • 1 st line in each citation begins at the left margin. – Each additional line in the citation is indented. • All citations are alphabetized by the first word. • The interviews are arranged according to dates.

Bibliography Helpful Hints • Each interview counts as a source! – You must include your interviews in the bibliography in order to receive credit for them. • Memorize the information needed to complete your bib. entries. • Pay close attention to format. • Need help? – – Librarians Websites Wheeler’s wiki Office hours with Wheeler.

Phase III Exhibition

Reflect upon large projects that you have done in the past… What type of visuals did you create for these projects?

Please read your visual appeal checklist…

Things to Keep in Mind… • • • Color Display of Information Artistry Overall Design / Shape Audience Appeal Rubric

Color

What can you infer about a project when you look at its use of color? Inferring: deriving meaning from hints, evidence, details, etc…

Color Sets a Mood • Orange, red, yellow = hot, spicy, attention grabbing. • Dark blue, purple, gray = somber, cool, serious. • Color palette should reflect the mood (or theme) of your project.

How to Select Colors Color Wheel • Opposite colors. • Colors that are next to each other.

Display of Information

What are some good “rules” to follow when it comes to fonts, pictures, etc… on projects?

Fonts • Compelling quotes are often displayed in a “script” font that looks somewhat like handwriting – Quotes may also be printed in a much larger font than the other information in order to draw people in from a distance. • Organize information – For instance all your facts, observations or quotes could be in different scripts. • Don’t use too many fonts.

Pictures & Images • Look for interesting pictures that best suit the mood of your project. – Example: if your project is about surgery then you could include pictures of notable surgeons, tools, surgeries, etc. . .

Pictures & Images • Create collages or interesting arrangements with the pictures – Take a portrait and copy it on a color copier using different color settings (so you get a blue copy, green copy, etc…) then arrange the copies like a Warhol painting.

Pictures & Images • Sometimes a wellchosen picture / image may be repeated in a display in order to emphasize its message.

Pictures & Images • Neatness and Professionalism – Make sure all corners are securely attached. – Everything should be cut straight. – You may want to frame the images so that they stand out. – Your name must be prominently displayed.

Please compare and contrast the use of color and display of information in these two projects. Compare and Contrast: looking for similarities and differences.

Artistry

Please brainstorm ways that someone could make his/her project more artistic. The person with the longest list of ideas will win a fabulous prize.

Artistry • Instead of just printing out a picture of someone – sketch the image. • Create a sculpture of your subject. • Use alternative materials (fabric, wood, metal, clay, etc…) • Include “artifacts” or props that are related to your project – Personal items give your audience a better impression of your topic (just make sure that everything is school appropriate and you don’t include anything too valuable) • Example: tools used in the profession, uniforms, letters, etc…

Artistry • Paint a short, fascinating quote across the top of your project. • Have some parts of your project “come-out” of the display by making them 3 D. • Have interactive, hands on elements.

Overall Design / Shape

Overall Design / Shape • Many people just throw together a tri-fold display – instead brainstorm interesting ways you can construct your project.

Overall Design / Shape • Use an easel to display factual information beside the table containing artifacts / props. • Build a large, free-standing display out of wood and hinges. • Cut your project into a significant shape.

Audience Appeal

Audience Appeal • Think about your project like a museum display. • Your project should be attractive and engaging from at least 8 feet away.

Audience Appeal • Your display should be pristine – Straight lines. – There should be no glue, tape, etc… showing. – Pencil is unsightly on projects – make sure you erase all of it. • You should set-up your finished project at home and make sure that it is the correct size and meets all the requirements. • Pictures must be school appropriate – Any graphic pictures should have a warning / cover.

A Few Things to Keep In Mind… • Only a few people will have electricity for their projects. • The school is not responsible for your project (don’t bring anything of value). • You must set-up that evening and take it all home with you afterwards. • You will only have ½ a cafeteria table to set-up on. • In December you will create an action plan for your project – at that time you must tell me the dimensions of your project, what it will look like, etc. .