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Organizing Your Research Project 4 sources. (2 may be in Hebrew). Now that you have an idea of what your project will be, you have to gather the information, selecting, summarizing and organizing it before you put it in writing.  ¨   ** Cover page ** with the title, your name and grade.  ¨   ** Rationale for choosing the topic **  Why you chose this topic – 1 paragraph (75 – 100 words)  ¨   ** ID page for your subject **  ¨   ** An introduction ** – 1/2 page  ¨   ** Body ** – 300-600 words  ¨   ** Speech ** – 1 page (200 – 300 words)  ¨   ** Bibliography ** – using the proper format and at least 4 different sources  ¨   ** Reflection ** – What you learned/gained from the project - 2-3 paragraphs (100-150 words)  ¨   Rationale  ¨   Background information on the topic  ¨   Findings and conclusion  ¨   Presentation skills **
 * Stage 1: ** Choose a 21st Century innovatioin from any field that interests you.
 * Stage 2: ** Find out who is the innovator.
 * Stage 3: Prepare an ID ** . Use the ID to write an introduction.
 * Stage 4 ** : **Write 10 interview questions** and answer them through your research.
 * Stage 5: Find sources ** that have information that is relevant to your topic + research question – you need
 * Stage 6: ** Write down the bibliographical information for each source and **__summarize__** the material.
 * __No__ __plagiarizing – use only your own words .__**
 * Stage 7 ** : **Write the actual article**. Use your interview questions and answers to help you write the body of your article. Have your teacher check your writing. After you have corrected your essays, put your project on the wiki: (check out this site: http://shaping-the-future.wikispaces.com/ )
 * Stage 8 ** : Write a speech made by your subject or about your subject. We will work on “how to write a speech.”
 * Your project has to include: **
 *  ¨   **** Table of contents **
 * At all stages you should: **
 *  ¨   **** Keep a record of every bibliographic source you plan to use. **
 *  ¨   **** Take notes of everything you find. **
 *  ¨   ****__ Summarize __**** any relevant information you find in your own words. **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"> ¨   **** Write a __draft__ in WORD and review your work. Save __each__ draft. **
 * Your Oral Presentation ** should include:
 * Important dates:
 * || By September 17, 2008 submit a topic **.** ||
 * || By September 24, 2008 submit the ID and innovation topic. ||
 * || By _ submit the interview questions**.** ||
 * || By _ submit the first draft**.** ||
 * || By ___ submit the final project. ||
 * || Good Luck! ||