-Works cited in APA format (and cited in-text throughout the portfolio)
Topic
In about a paragraph, summarize the topic you’ve selected. Be sure to indicate which general topics in the physical sciences apply to your topic, and why you chose it.
Background Concepts
In several paragraphs, discuss the physical science concepts that are pertinent to your topic. For example, if you select solar panels, discuss the concepts of photons, energy, energy transformations, electricity, and electron transfer. Think about all of the concepts we’ve covered that apply to your topic, and write several paragraphs about them in general—without yet applying those concepts to your topic. Use your notes, lectures, and the textbook. If an online source helps you explain the concept, feel free to use that too—but be sure to cite it appropriately.
Application
Now take those physical science concepts and write 300-400 words about how they apply to your topic. Try to think through these yourself before looking up specifics, but feel free to use additional sources, being sure to cite them appropriately. This is the largest and most important section of the portfolio item, and should be thoughtful and well-written. This is where you tell me how the physical sciences relate to your topic, and show me why this was a good topic to choose for the assignment. Make sure to relate every concept that you discussed in the background section to your topic.
Works cited
This is a brief section where you include all of the sources you cited, in proper APA format. Make sure you have at least two outside sources; you can also use class notes and your textbook if you’d like. If you don’t know APA format, there are a bazillion online tutorials, and even programs that will do it for you.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTION 3
For this option, find a movie that portrays some aspect of the physical sciences. It doesn’t have to be the main plot of the movie, but you need to be sure you have enough to write a good portfolio item. If you need to discuss two or three different scenes in the movie to have enough material, definitely do that. This one needs to be pretty specific, and is probably the hardest portfolio item to write.
General organization of this portfolio item
The portfolio item should have the following sections:
-Movie summary (one paragraph)
-Background concepts (150-300 words)
-Application of PHS100 concepts (include some diagrams if appropriate; 300-400 words)
-Works cited in APA format (and cited in-text throughout the portfolio)
Movie Summary
In about a paragraph, summarize the movie as a whole. If you’re using multiple different scenes, make sure to focus on those so I know what you’ll be discussing. I should be able to imagine the background concepts you’ll highlight by reading this paragraph.
Background Concepts
In several paragraphs, discuss the physical science concepts that are pertinent to the movie. Think about all of the concepts we’ve covered that apply to your topic, and write several paragraphs about them in general—without yet applying those concepts to your topic. Use your notes, lectures, and the textbook. If an online source helps you explain the concept, feel free to use that too—but be sure to cite it appropriately.
Application
Now take those physical science concepts and write 300-400 words about how they apply to your movie. Try to think through these yourself before looking up specifics, but feel free to use additional sources, being sure to cite them appropriately. This is the largest and most important section of the portfolio item, and should be thoughtful and well-written. This is where you tell me how the physical sciences relate to your movie, and show me why this was a good movie to choose for the assignment. Make sure to relate every concept that you discussed in the background section to your topic.
Works cited
This is a brief section where you include all of the sources you cited, in proper APA format. Make sure you have at least two outside sources; you can also use class notes and your textbook if you’d like. If you don’t know APA format, there are a bazillion online tutorials, and even programs that will do it for you
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