Physics Projects

Updated 11/27/07

2nd Qrt Project Instructions

Name: ________________________________________ Prd ___ Seat ____

Scientist: _____________________________________________________

_____ pts = 100%

Use APA Formatting and Style (http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.aspx?doc_id=796)
Staple these instructions to the front of your paper.
If either the Instructions or the Oral Report Rubric are missing the paper will not be accepted. Don’t loose either.  No replacement.

Objective:  Analyze historical examples of scientific thinking in physics.

1    a] Pick the major contribution for the scientist matched with your seat number. 
b] Describe his/her scientific thinking, measurements & analysis.
c] Define all terms in diagrams of equipment, models, & equations.
Seat | 01| 02| 03| 04| 05| 06| 07| 08| 09| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15|16|
Seat | 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31|32|
Topic| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | I | j | k | l | m | n | o | p|

2    Due Monday, November 26                                    ________
     33% will be deducted for each day late. 
     33% will be deducted for if the rough draft is not submitted along with final
     draft.                                                     ________

3    Cover Sheet in APA format                                     ___/1

4    Extensive Quoted material: 
     i]   Indicate the source with a number                        ___/1
     ii]  Single spaced & indented                                 ___/1
     iii]  Translate it into your own words.                       ___/5

5    List your sources at end of paper (Bibliography).             ___/2

6    Your own words:  double spaced, not indented.                 ___/1

7    Show and be able to explain
     i]   The prevailing theory at the time.                       ___/5
     ii]  The diagram(s) of his/her theory or equipment.           ___/5
     iii] The equation(s).                                         ___/5
     iv]  A sample calculation.                                    ___/5
     v]   An application of his/her theory or equipment.           ___/5

8    Prepare to present your work to the class without reading it
verbatim.  The date will be announced later.

9    Body:  Font = Arial 12, Regular
Headings:  Font = Arial 16, Bold                                   ___/1

10   Margins: 1.0” all around.                                     ___/1

11   Running Head & Page Numbers                                   ___/1

                                                         Total = ____/__

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APA Format & Style

1] Display Formatting Marks
Note:  Displaying formatting marks allows you to be aware of what you are doing when backspacing.  Paragraph marks contain the formatting instructions for that paragraph.  If you back space over it, it will change the formatting of the paragraph before it!

Tools; Options; View; Formatting Marks; Tab Characters, Spaces, Paragraph Marks

2] Margins
File, Page Setup, Margins 1” all around; Header 0.5"; OK

3] Format Normal Paragraph
Format; Styles & Formatting;
A menu will appear on the right.  If “Normal” does not appear in the top box scroll down and click on Normal in the bottom box.
In the top box click on:
a] the arrow next to normal
b] Modify; Courier New, 12,
c] Format; Paragraph; Double Spaced, Spacing Before 0 pt, OK

4] Quoted Material:  Format Single Spaced
Format, Paragraph, Single Spaced, indent 0.5”, Spacing Before 6 pt, OK

5] Switching Between Formats.
If you hit enter after a heading or quoted material the next paragraph will be single spaced etc.  Highlight the paragraph marker and click on Normal in the menu on the right and the new paragraph will turn to the old formatting.

6] Running Head
a] Insert; Page Numbers; top of page; OK
b] Double click on the 1 in the upper right corner and a box will appear.
c] Format, paragraph, right, OK.
d] Type a short title and add five spaces.
e] Close the Header and Footer window.

7] Inserting Symbols, Superscripts & Subscripts
Insert, Symbol; Basic Greek (box in upper right), find Δ, Insert

Type:  ΔX = at2/2   (Be sure to put a space before & after =)
Highlight the first 2; Format, Font, Superscript:  ΔX = at²/2

Type:  ΔV = Vf - Vi
Highlight the f; Format, Font, Subscript:  ΔV = V_f - Vi
Highlight the i; Format, Font, Subscript:  ΔV = V_f - V_i

Short Cuts:  Superscript:  Shift, Ctrl +
             Subscripts:   Ctrl =

8] If your word processor does not handle all those options you will have to figure it out for yourself.

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Sample Title Page

Running Head:  Title of your paper.  
Yes, even though the running head appears on your paper they want you to announce it with this short sentence.
Instructions:  www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.aspx?doc_id=796
Sample:  http://www.vanguard.edu/uploadedFiles/psychology/titlepage.pdf.

Title of your paper
Your name.
Your school.

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