+1 862 207 3288 Using library and web resources as well as knowledge gained during this course, you will:
1. Write a 3-5 page research paper on your chosen topic.
This project will help you develop the following skills:
I. Research methods using web and library sources
2. Report writing/grammar mechanics
3. APA citation style writing format
This research paper will be due the last week of the quarter.
You must select a specific environmental issue-related case study to discuss. A
not a general discussion ofsome topic. So it would not be appropriate to choose a topic like “the effects of groundwater
withdrawal in the U.S.”. but it would be fine to choose a topic such as “the effects of groundwater withdrawal in the Ogallala
Aquifer in Denver. Colorado.”
You must choose your topic and have it approved by your instructor by April 28″‘. You will have some class time to work on the
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pI’O_]€C'[ when we discuss research methods on April 21st. You are also expected to work on the paper outside of class. 10 keep
you on task, I will request that you turn in a first draft of your paper on May 19th. This will allow me to critique yo ir work and
allow you to make revisions before the final paper is due (which is June 9th). l-e-’1?~‘3§\“ j <;_,x‘
PAPER GUIDELINES: your research paper must include:
I. Student name
2. Separate title page
3. Must be typed, double-spaced, 3-5 pages in length (not including title page and references page)
4. 12 point font
5. An introduction that states the issue you will be discussing
6. A bodv that contains figures (quantitative data in the form of a graph, table, chart, etc.), a location map and text
7. A conclusion summarizing your findings
8. A references cited page
You may not copy and paste directly from any website! This is plagiarism and will result in a failing grade on this paper.
All text should be in your own words. Paraphrase, paraphrase, paraphrase!!! You must reference all direct quotes.
Statements made in the paper should be supported by references to the source(s).
Suggestions for organizing your paper: try to answer all of the following questions
I. What is the issue?
2. Where is the case study focused‘?
3. What are the causes?
4. How does it happen‘?
5. Why did it happen‘?
6. Will it happen again?
7, Could it have been prevented‘?
Topic & outline of info needing to be covered below.
Disposable diapers and landfills in Minnesota
0 Statistics (amounts: how long to de°omPoSea etc-) Include Paper guidline #6 here (graph,table, or chart).
0 Effects on the environment
0 Ways to reduce input (environmentally friendly alternatives)
Some reputable sources of information to get you started: Wikipedia may get you started, but this is not a reputable source; you
will need to use more reliable sources such as:
1. Government and U.N. agencies: “gov” or “.org” sites.
a. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
b. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
d. Dept. of Energy
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