s^4-super summer science search contest study session #5 2016: mla formatting
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S^4 SUPER SUMMER SCIENCE SEARCHSTUDY SESSION #5: FORMATTINGSponsored by: Cupertino Library Foundation
Welcome!
● Hold on to your ticket for the prize drawing
Report
● Must be 3 - 5 pages● MLA format:
Normal Header:First_name Last_nameTeacher NameDate
Contest Header:Project Name or Team NameS^4 ContestDate
Report
Margins: 1 inches on all sides (Just normal margins for word and Google Docs)
Try to use Times New Roman, but any legible font is okay
Size 12 font please!
Report - What Not to Do
● Don’t try to stretch your paper out by dramatically increasing margin spacing, font size, etc.
● Don’t use illegible fonts
Stay away from fonts like these!
Report
Now, onto the example!
Presentation
● 3-5 minutes long○ We will not accept videos that are too long!
● Does not have to have audio
● Tip: Don’t try to make your audience dizzy!
Journal
● No more than 5 pages in length!● Can be in any font you want, but please make it legible!
Tip: We want to hear about what you did! Be creative!
MENTORING TIME
BREAK
You need 3 references from SCCL databases
You must use MLA formatting
REMEMBER!
KEY DATES:
-July 30: Contest entries due by 11:59 P.M. PDT-August 7*: Winners are notified-August 13, 2-4 p.m.: Awards and Celebration - By Invitation only*This date is subject to change
AWARDS CELEBRATION
● Top 15 Teams invited● Every team has an opportunity to present● More info to come
Important resources: WWW.CUPERTINO LIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORGhttps://www.facebook.com/S4Contesthttps://twitter.com/S4CLF
Drawing!