Projects 1-3: Nobel Laureate In-Class-Essays (ICE)

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Project 1: 1st Nobel Laureate ICE

• Select one recipient of the Nobel prize in Medicine and Physiology whose discoveries you will research.

• Use a variety of resources; consider the following web sites:

          http://nobelprize.org/

          http://www.nobelprizes.com/

          http://www.nobelchannel.com/

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize

          http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nobel.html

          http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0105787.html

          http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Causes/Philanthropy/Organizations/Grant_Making_Foundations/Nobel_Foundation/Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine/Nobel_Laureates/

• Submit a project planning form

• Create a bibliography, using APA format, which will be submitted with your ICE

• Keep organized notes, following the evaluation rubric, which is 20% of the project grade

• Due date for research notes: September 16

ICE: 80% of project grade

• ICE Date: September 22

• Writing time: 40 minutes

• Materials allowed:

          1. Bibliography
          2. One index card written on one side containing only specific factual information
                   a. This cannot be a miniature of your essay
                   b. This should contain quotes and facts to be used within your essay, and cited, using your bibliography 
          3. The essay should be limited to a single page (2 sides) 
          4. When finished, staple the index card and bibliography to the back of the essay

Evaluation rubric:

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Project 2: 2nd Nobel Laureate ICE

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Project 3: Comparitive Nobel Laureates ICE

• This assignment is similar to the first two units, except that it is a comparison essay:

          1. Compare and contrast the two discoveries
          2. Compare and contrast the two methodologies
          3. Compare and contrast the lasting significance of the two discoveries