biology research essay
First Steps
- Thoroughly read the Research Project page for directions on how to choose a topic in sustainability.
- The link to this page is found directly from our course homepage.
Short Essay Directions
- Part of your project is to write a short essay on your research topic in your own words.
- Please use a minimum of three sources to back up your statements on your topic.
Guidelines
- You must write a 500-word short report in your own words on this topic.
- This assignment has a Turnitin Plagiarism Checker built in automatically.
- Your paper must match known sources by less than 20% or it will receive half credit.
- Use at least 3 credible sources from our library database.
- You must properly cite all sources in the APA style in your paper:
- See the CSM Library page on How to Use APA Style (Links to an external site.) for more information.
- Also, see the CSM Library for Information on Plagiarism (Links to an external site.).
Uploading Checklist
- To submit your paper, you are required to upload a .pdf version of the document
- Do not forget to have your Works Cited section at the end of the submission
- Please note that this assignment will ONLY accept file uploads that end with a .pdf extension
- You must properly save your document as a pdf in order for the file to upload
- Email your professor well before the due date if you need help saving a pdf