Stem Research Tasks

Intro: Scavenger hunt (3 pages, 60 pts QUIZ GRADE)

date: ___________________

due

Task 1 Resource One: Career Field (HW GRADE)

due date:
___________________
Use the Science Buddies website to read about careers in earth and physical
sciences, life sciences, engineering, math and computer science, and health.
Select three career fields during your investigation. Write two sentences about how
your overall search went. Then write two to four sentences about each of the three
careers. Identify each career field you are discussing in your paragraph by
underlining it.
8 complete sentences = 40 points; 6 = 30, etc.
Task 2 Resource One: Career Fields (HW GRADE)
due date:
__________________
Select one of the career fields you investigated; one that interests you in some way
or one that you think your classmates might find interesting. In two or more
sentences, explain why you chose the career field and discuss anything interesting
in your opinion. 4 complete sentences = 20 points, 3= 15, etc.
Task 3 Resource Two: Men and Women Who Work in these Fields (HW) due
date: ____________
Look through the lists of professionals. Your goal is to try and find someone who
works in the career field you discussed in Task 2. In two or more sentences,
describe the person and explain why you selected this person. 4 complete
sentences = 20 points, 3= 15, etc.
NEXT STEPS
At this stage you should have selected a general career area and found someone
who works in that field or a field that is comparable (similar). You will now begin
gathering research in two key areas: the career field you are interested in and the
professional who works in that field. Use the following suggestions and guidelines.
NOTES: On your own paper, take notes on the following areas (100 points
PROJECT GRADE!).
due date: _______________________
Career : 2-3 full pages, 3 or more sources
definition, history, background
why its important, what it accomplishes
what it takesschooling, knowledge, talent involved
what it givessalary, benefits, awards
Current event (from magazine article)
Scientist: 1-2 full pages, 2 or more sources
Early lifebirthdate, place, family
Schooling, obstacle(s) overcome
Accomplishments/awards

current event (from magazine article)

Bibliography: MLA format on separate Word document (QUIZ GRADE)
6 sources = 60 points, 5 = 50, etc.

Multimedia Presentation Requirements

Presentation Script (50 pointsQUIZ GRADE)

Write out what youre going to say for each slide OR use notecards with key words.
Script should have 2-3 times more words on it than are on the slides!
Presentation (100 point PROJECT GRADE)
Introduction (1-2 slides)
gets audiences attention
convinces them its a worthwhile career
tells why you are interested and why audience should be
Career slides (3-5 slides)
definition and history
importance
what it takes
what it gives
current event summarize with 3-5 bullets from magazine article
Scientist slides (3-5 slides)
Early lifebirthdate, place, family
Schooling, obstacle(s) overcome
Accomplishments/awards
current event summarized with 3-5 bullets from magazine article
Presentation Grading
slide content (40 points): see above
slide format (10 points): 3-5 bullets per slide, no more than 5 words in a bullet
visual elements(10 points): images, fonts, colors, spelling, punctuation, no white
space
oral content (15 points): explanation of bullets, saying 2-3 x more than what is on
the slide
quality of oral presentation (15 points): eye contact, volume, confidence
bibliography slide (10 points)