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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

TERM PAPER GUIDELINES

Topics

The term paper subject you select can be on an environmental issue from the list below

or an environmental issue approved by Professor

? Population – US or foreign or worldwide ? Cities affected by rising ocean levels ? Air ? Pesticides ? Endangered species ? Deforestation ? Energy – solar, wind, water, geothermal, fossil fuels ? Transportation ? Food ? Air Pollution ? Water Pollution ? Noise Pollution

FORMAT/SECTIONS FOR TERM PAPER

1. Typed on standard 8 ½ x 11 white paper.) 2. Have numbered pages. 3. Double spaced. 4. Times New Roman font-font size 12 5. Follow APA guidelines for literature cited (bibliography). 6. You can include your own or other illustrations, pictures, graphs, etc. Those

that are not yours need to be identified and a citation given for them.

7. The term paper should be in your own words, not copied from another source. However, you can use quotes or specific wording if you give a reference to it.

8. Pictures, illustrations, graphs, etc. should be numbered as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.

9. Papers should be proof-read, and spell checked.

The report should consist of the Sections shown below and in that order.

1. Title page 2. Summary 3. Why you chose this issue 4. Description and history of the issue 5. Status of issue/problem 6. Impact/importance of the issue; nationally and globally: on people, land,

water, environment, economy, etc. 7. Impact of the issue nationally, world-wide, globally: on people, land, water,

environment, economy, etc. 8. What has been done/is being done regarding issue/problem 9. Potential solutions 10.Outlook for the issue 11. Literature Cited/Bibliography