Write in the Form of a Question.

This is a template. The words in red are instructions. Follow the instructions. Then, delete everything in red when the paper is complete.

Name of Project

(Write in the form of a question.)

Student’s Name:

Discipline: (geography, history, anthology, etc.)

School Name:

(Social Studies) Teacher’s Name:

Date:

Verification

(Include the verification page only if someone other than you typed your paper. Type the statement below with the person’s name who typed your paper in the appropriate space.)

“I verify that this paper, typed by ______, is exactly as I prepared it.”

______

Student's Signature

Thesis Statement

(Give a brief overview (2-3 sentences) on what information you will cover in your report.

Methodology

(List the steps you followed to complete the social studies project. The research model is the outline for the methodology. Include in the methodology trips to the library, trips to a museum or company, taking notes, interviews, writing a rough draft, etc.)

(Your double spaced typed paper goes here. You should plan for this section of your paper to be less than 600 words. Use font style Arial or Times New Roman. Use font size 12 or 14. The margins of this template are set to 1 inch at the top, right, bottom, and left.)

Conclusion

(Summarize your paper in 5-10 sentences briefly restating the main ideas covered in your paper. The conclusion must answer your research question.)

References

(List the resources used to research your information as citations. You may use Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net to assist you in formatting your citations in MLA style. If your books were located in the Clifton Elementary Library or you researched through WebPath Express, you may create citations through Destiny http://tinyurl.com/destinyclifton. You need a minimum of 3 citations from 3 different print resources i.e. books, maps, pamphlets, and etc. You need 3 citations from 3 different digital or other resources i.e. interview, video, museum, workshop, exhibition, and etc.

Search engines may not be cited as a reference. The following are search engines. Do not place the following on your bibliography page.