PLATE  TECTONICS (Any topic related to plate tectonics)
APA Style
Include Citations
1000 1200 words
Double Space Times New Roman
References 5 minimum – from true scientific journal, websites, newspaper (New Time for example), Books, NO WIKIPIDIA, Universities Science dept., etc. )
As you research your topic, I would like you to consider the following questions:
1)    What is the history that has led to our current understanding of the topic you are researching?
2)    Who are the main players involved in this research?
    -In other words, who were the scientists involved in the discovery / major advancements in the history and evolution of the subject (if your topic has any)?
3)    What are the major processes (physical and / or chemical) involved in your topic?
4)    How does your topic affect our world, today? 
    -If you are researching a subject involved with deep time, how does it influence our thinking and understanding of our place on this planet, today?
    -If you choose energy and mineral resources, what are their environmental and economic impacts?

You do not necessarily have to incorporate all of these questions into your writing, but I want them to be a guide for you to use as you research your topic. 

When I grade these papers I will be looking for the following:
1)    OrganizationI want to see that you can present your ideas in a clear and organized way.
2)    Introduction: I want to see purpose like for example (In this paper I will discuss )
3)    Detailresearch (and really any) papers require a close eye to detail.  I understand that we are not all wordsmiths, but that doesnt mean that we dont have to properly take the time to read and check our work. 
4)    Consistencyyou must use citations to correctly reference your work. 
5)    Timealthough these papers are not long, I want to see that you took this project seriously and spent the time to adequately research your writing.  This goes beyond organization, detail, and consistency.  I want to see that time was taken to thoroughly and properly execute the research of your particular topic.