The Webb School Senior Project and Symposium Overview
Senior Research Packet
Understanding the Scope of Your Assignment
With the Junior Project, you began to explore your passions and creativity. We would like you to continue this work by contemplating the directive “Do What You Are” A major question to inspire you in researching your chosen topic is “On whose shoulders are you standing?” Although it is important to create works of your own, it is equally important to realize and research the works of others. Even Isaac Newton acknowledged "if I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
Beginning Your Research
Choosing your possible research sources/readings Ask your Librarian, an academic department, or your senior class adviser - you will need a total of 8 -10 sources for your final paper and presentation – You must have the following:
For the Paper
· 2 – Books [this can be either print or electronic]
· 2 – Articles from a periodical like a Scholarly Journal or a Trade Publication [this can be either print or electronic]
· 1 – Internet source from a professional association, educational institution, or a government web site
· 1 – Primary Research item - Personal or Published Interview, analysis, observation, survey, or questionnaire
For the Presentation
· 2 – Visuals [including Charts, Illustrations, Graphs]
Deliverables
1. The Outline
2. The Research Log
3. The Research Paper
Start with research question or thesis statement / Use Notes, Outline, and Annotated Bibliography, advice from your advisers to write the paper [Requirements: 8 -10 pages And 8-10 specific sources [must include - books, periodicals, Internet resource, primary research item]
4. The Presentation Notes and Visuals
2-types of presentation visuals are required
Presentation Visuals include Charts, Illustrations, Graphs, videos, and handouts
5. The Presentation
Presentations will be 8 – 10 minutes in length
Explains the research question or thesis statement
Shows extensive research and critical thinking
Provides appropriate and supportive details
Has good transitions and is memorable