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Transcript of Study session #3 2015
S^4 SUPER SUMMER SCIENCE SEARCHSTUDY SESSION #3
Sponsored by: Cupertino Library Foundation
Welcome!
● Hold on to your ticket for the prize drawing
INTRODUCING RUSSELL LEE
STUDY SESSION #3:WRITING YOUR REPORT
S^4 Super Summer Science Search™ 2015
From Research to Report⦿ Research is like gathering
the pieces of a puzzle
⦿Writing is like putting the puzzle together
Report Structure⦿ What is the problem or issue?⦿ What are the consequences if it is not solved?⦿ What is the solution you are proposing?⦿ How will this solution solve the problem?⦿ Why is this the best solution?⦿ What is the plan for implementing this solution?⦿ What are the obstacles?⦿ If you can’t answer… do more research!
Workshop Part 1⦿ Your issue is blindness (AMD and RP)⦿ Your solution is an artificial retina⦿ You have completed your research⦿ It’s time to write your report!
Workshop Part 2 - Exercise⦿Write one to two sentences for each:
●What is the problem or issue?●What are the consequences if not solved?●What is the solution you are proposing?●How will this solution solve the problem?
⦿Write no more than eight sentences total
Report Fundamentals
⦿Structure⦿Clarity⦿Easy to read⦿ Interesting⦿Persuasive⦿Correct format (MLA), grammar, spelling⦿Be fun and creative!
Best practices⦿ Get an editor⦿ Have others critique your work⦿ Read it out loud⦿ The best writing… is re-writing⦿Make it simpler and clearer… and then go back and
make it simpler and clearer⦿ Be original, fun and creative⦿ It can always be better!
It will be worth it!
BREAK
MENTORING TIME
Important reminders
●Everyone needs a Santa Clara County Library Card
●How many sources from SCCLD databases? (3)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
● You should have received an email this week with a link to the entry form and instructions
● If you do your presentation in video or audio format, you will need to upload to YouTube as an unlisted URL
KEY DATES:
-July 11: study Session #4, 3-5 p.m. -August 1: Contest entries due by 11:59 P.M. PDT-August 10*: Winners are notified-August 16, 2-4 p.m.: Awards and Celebration*This date is subject to change
AWARDS CELEBRATION
● Top 15 Teams invited● every team has an opportunity to present● More info to come
Important resources:
WWW.CUPERTINO LIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG
https://www.facebook.com/S4Contest
https://twitter.com/S4CLF
Drawing!
fun Quiz time!!
THANK YOU! SEE YOU JULY 11!
Brought to you by the S^4 Task Force