Participate in an organized Citizen Science effort.
Describe the research methods used to collect scientific data.
Depict, discuss, and analyze scientific data both visually and textually.
Analyze and evaluate an organized Citizen Science effort.
Write at the college level.
Distinguish between peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed sources.
Cite sources using APA format.
What You’ll Do to Write Your Final Paper
The final paper for this class is worth 30 percent of your grade (100 points total), so be sure to plan to spend ample time writing and proofreading it. It should be 8-12 double-spaced pages in length, not counting visuals or references. There is no advantage or disadvantage associated with writing a shorter (8 pages) or longer (12 pages) paper. The range is to account for different writing styles–some of us are succinct and others of us verbose. In addition to the point totals associated with the sections listed below, you can earn a total of 15 points for adhering to the specified style guidelines (see scoring rubric) and another 20 points for responding to my comments on your rough draft. These guidelines include a paper that is: (1) free of typos and grammatical errors; (2) well-written (see LS writing rubric for guidelines for a well-written paper); (3) between 8-12 pages in length; and (4) well-referenced (cites 3-5 sources using in-text citations, with at least 2 peer-reviewed sources (5) includes a reference page following APA 7 style guidelines: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html).
Assignment Document: LS 3041 Citizen Science Project F 2021 Revision.pdf
Sample Final Paper:
Sample Final Paper.pdf
