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= = King 6th Grade Science Project

About this Project: A special consideration!! Do not plagiarize!

 * Plagiarize** \'pla-je-,riz //also// j - -\ //vb// **-rized**; **-riz·ing** //vt// [//plagiary//] : to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (a created production) without crediting the source vi: to commit literary theft: present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source **- pla·gia·riz·er** //n//
 * FROM:** //Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary 9th ed//, (Springfield, Ma: Merriam 1981, p. 870).

Now what does this mean for you?

First, it is unacceptable to copy something out of a book, newspaper, journal or any other printed source. The most blatant example of this is __to directly copy__ something word for word. __It does not matter if it is only a phrase. If it is not yours, either do not use it or place it in quotes and reference it__. There are different methods for doing this. The important thing is that the reader can tell what is yours, and what is someone else's( http://science.widener.edu/svb/essay/plagiar.html). What you should do: a) Change the words that are used. b) Change the sentence structure that is used. c) Present this information as an example that you have explained. d) Use quotation mark and parenthetical referencing at the end of the sentence.

The first task will be to function in ONE of the following roles:

 * ==**__Communicator__: this person is the ONLY person that is allowed to ask questions by communicating with the teacher or with another group.**==
 * ==**__Technologist__: this person knows their way around, through, over, and under computer software.**==
 * ==**__Researcher__: this person has had successes in overcoming "dead-ends" in researching; they are resourceful, creative, and tenacious.**==
 * ==**__Leader__: this person has the ability to see all aspects of the project, knowing what is on schedule and what is not, being able to successfully encourage participants to do their job without creating fiction. They can oversee and motivate.** Leader fills out the "Who Are You?" section. ==

**The** second task will be to function in ONE of the following roles:

 * ==**__Climatologist:__ this person skills must include the ability to complete research, create a chart and graph, a climatogram, ascertain the latitude and longitude, and incorporate maps of biomes to the wiki. This include some higher order technology skills.** Areas to be covered: location and climate, and part of the contrasting biome. ==
 * ==**__Biologist:__ this person skills will include comprehensive research in a particular biome on plants that are UNCOMMON, something I DON'T know about. They will need to ILLUSTRATE how particular plants grow and adapt to the climate conditions in that biome.** Areas to be covered: plants and part of the contrasting biome. ==
 * ==**__Zoologist:__ this person will include** comprehensive research in a particular biome on animals and how they adapt to the climate AND plant life. Areas to be covered: animals and part of the contrasting biome. ==
 * ==**__Ecologist:__ this person will need the skill to see all the factors of a biome in order to ILLUSTRATE how changing the biome's climate, plant life, animal life, economy, population density, and industry may affect the future of its inhabitants: plants and animals. This person needs to be a forward thinker, a good conceptualizer, i.e. "If this happens, then that will happen, and probably change a third element of the biome.** Areas to be covered: ecological concerns and part of the contrasting biome. ==

FIVE SOURCES FOR EACH SECTION to be listed in the reference section.

== So, you need to think about which TWO TASKS you will be able to complete well. TIMING IS CRUCIAL. Getting behind will submarine you as well as your lab partners. This is how the real world works. You will almost never be working with your "buddies" and sometimes will need to work with "difficult people". Communication, persistence, calm, and patience are great attributes to practice. So, start now. ==