Physics writing
User1166PHYS Course, Section: ___
Semester, Year
Name:
Partner’s name(s):
Please put “Worked alone” if you did not have a partner and worked alone.
Have you completed this project before in a previous semester? _____
If so, please give the course, semester, and year: ______
Before you submit, please have it checked by the Dallas College Writing Center for language and grammar at: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/
After you submit, please make sure it can be opened on eCampus.
Note : this project seeks to evaluate your personal writing, quantitative, critical thinking, speaking etc. skills. It is therefore an individual effort. The parts where you can collaborate with your group partner are some parts of the Experimental component, your carbon footprints and remedial actions.
Title (add title in title case here)
Introduction
Background information; include science concepts related to the project. Include in-text citations in APA style (Last names of authors, Year) to support your statements.
Mention what the greenhouse effect is, and how it causes climate change. You can include how human activity contributes to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
Include references to support your statements.
The Dallas College library can help you with this.
https://www.dallascollege.edu/libraries/pages/default.aspx
Materials needed
Carbon Footprint Calculator (Environmental Protection Agency, 2016).
Procedure
Briefly describe in a few lines the procedure for the project. This should give the newcomer a fairly good idea about how to do your project. Step-by-step instructions are easier for the newcomer to follow.
Results
Paste carbon footprint tables here.
Write a few words describing what the tables are in the table caption/legend.
For examples and explanations about captions, please see:
http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWtablefigs.html
Paste your indicators of climate change graphs here.
Write a few words describing what the graphs are in their figure captions.
List any other important results or outcomes.
Discussion
In one or two paragraphs, interpret and clarify your results for the reader. Discuss, and highlight what you think are the important outcomes/lessons learned from your project. What is the significance of these lessons/outcomes, why should we make note of them?
Conclusion
A few words summarizing what you conclude from your project. What is the take-home message (the most important message) that the reader should get?
References
List your references here. Below, are examples of references listed in APA style. You will need to use your own references.
1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2017.). What is Climate Change? Retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-climate-change-k4.html
3. Wikipedia (2019). Carbon footprint. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint.
Quantitative section
Copy-paste all the questions and your answers to those questions from the Quantitative component document here.
Experimental section
1. Add evidence (a picture) here showing that you participated in at least one sustainable activity this semester. Sustainable activities are ones that support or help the environment. Examples are recycling, planting trees, carpooling, reducing energy consumption, community action, contributing to or donating to an Earth-friendly organization, etc. Please take precautions when you participate in these activities to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Teamwork
1. Communicate with your group partner about strategies and choices you can make towards a sustainable lifestyle.
Please enter your teamwork summary below.
If you did not have a partner, then put “Worked alone” here and leave this section blank.
1. Group partner’s name:
2. What did you learn from this group partner about making sustainable lifestyle choices?
3. On a scale of 0 to 4 (0 being the least to 4 being the best), how would you rate this team member for the qualities listed below. Please use the attached file “AACU Rubric for Teamwork” for your evaluation. The point values are explained in detail in this rubric:
a) Involvement in team meetings, contribution to discussions.
b) Promotes or facilitates the contribution of team members. Encourages people who are not participating, to become involved.
c) Works independently on the project. Completes assignments on time. Helps others in the team complete their tasks on time.
d) Fosters a constructive team climate. Treats team members with respect. Uses positive language, tone, and attitude. Provides motivation and encouragement.
e) Responds to conflict. Helps manage and resolve conflict, to build cohesiveness and strength in the team.
For the instructor/grader (please do not delete this table):
Component |
Points possible |
Points earned |
Writing |
50 |
|
Quantitative |
20 |
|
Experimental |
30 |
|
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|
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Total |
100 |
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