CRITERION A & B

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! The beginning of your The middle of your essay is the largest The end of your essay is
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Step 1: Research essay is your introduction. part. It is called the main body. In it you
! Let us know what the
the conclusion. It should
! the PIADS RESEARCH JOURNAL to complete your research for your essay. Make
Use
will discuss the details of your issue.
relate back to your main
! that you identify a local or global ISSUE that science is applied to, and then turn it essay is going to be about!
purpose with one or two
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sure Length = 5-8 paragraphs summarizing statements.

! a proper research question.!

into
Length = 1-2 paragraphs
! STEP 1: Explain the scientific processes Length = 1 paragraph
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Step 2: Outline
STEP 1: Introduce the
used to address your issue.

! specific issue you will be

! addressing.

STEP 1: Review the main

! you have completed your research, organize your information into an
When STEP 2: Give examples of direct effects of points of your essay.

!
alphanumeric OUTLINE using roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase
your issue on people, society, or the
! STEP 2: Introduce the
environment.
STEP 2: Summarize the
!
letters.! example that you will main ideas relating to your
! not write complete sentences, but only write the topic or short fact.!
Do discuss.
STEP 3: Give an example of how the issue.

! effects are an advantage. Discuss the

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Step 3: Vocabulary
STEP 3: Give your main
! point of view and outline
positive and negative results of this STEP 3: Make a
! how your essay will be
advantage.
recommendation about
! that you have created your outline, you are almost ready to begin writing.
Now how to responsibly use the
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BEFORE you begin, choose at least 5 science vocabulary words you will use in your
structured. STEP 4: Give examples of indirect effects science you discussed,
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writing. !
of your issue on people, society, or the and who is responsible to
environment.
do so.
Find the definitions of the words in the dictionary and record them. Then use the use the
words in a sample sentence to show that you know what the word means (do not use the STEP 5: List major advantages and
disadvantages relating to our factors
sentence you find in the dictionary!)!
(social, economic, etc).

Step 4: Writing !
Social
! Environmental
Use your outline to write an essay using PROPER PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph ! people affected or involved, from
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The Is the issue an environmental one in
should be about one major idea, such as describing the issue, or discussing how it a!few people up to the global some way, either directly or indirectly?
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FACTORS
interacts with the economic factor. Paragraphs are not just for decoration!! community. How does this impact Be specific about the impacts. What
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Cite your information using MLA format. Use EasyBib.com to save your sources, and !
relationships and the way people part of the environment is impacted?

export the Works Cited as a .doc file to attach to your essay.! interact with each other?

CRITERION A & B
Cultural
Step 5: Turning it in Economic A problem in one place is seen
Put your work in this order, then staple them together before submitting your work.! The costs and benefits of using differently in another for reasons such
science. Who pays or receives the as faith or what people see as
Top Bottom!
Essay → Outline → Vocabulary → Research Journal! benefit? Is it worth it?
important. Will cultural expression
and celebration interact with this
Pr oper P ara gra ph Fo r m Political issue?

Is the government involved directly, or

1 Introduction Sentence 2 or 3 Main Points 1 Conclusion Sentence
are powerful groups trying to
Ethical

- tells the main topic or - a sentence with a main ideas - retells the main points
idea of the whole article - an additional sentence with without the facts and influence people or the government? Is it right or wrong to use science in
supporting facts from your research concludes the paragraph Should the government get involved, this way? and if we do use it, is there
- not just telling or listing all the
details!
or stay out?
a proper way to do it?
 MYP 1: Criterion D Level MYP Descriptor

Evaluation Items Descriptors 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

A specific issue or The student is able to, with limited success:

stated w/
i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
problem is… limited stated outlined summarized
ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
success 1-2 with a factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding
Application of stated w/ iv. document sources
science in providing a limited stated outlined summarized
solution is… success The student is able to:
i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
Implication of using ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
science to solve the stated w/ described
3-4 with a factor
limited stated outlined &

problem is, interacting success summarized iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
with a factor… iv. sometimes document sources correctly
The student is able to:
Factor included in the
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
essay is… Moral Economic Social Cultural
ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
5-6 with a factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely
Environmenta iv. usually document sources correctly
Ethical l Political No Factor
The student is able to:
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
Use of scientific problem or issue
with usually
consistent

language* to sometimes
ii. describe and summarize the implications of using science and its application to solve
communicate
limited
applied
clear &
clear &
7-8 a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
success precise precise
understanding is… iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
In-text citations** mostly complete iv. document sources completely
sometimes
are… missing
included
included
and correct
and
correct
!
apply use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real
Works cited*** is… partially circumstances
a list of complete mostly
complete describe give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
websites and complete
using MLA
or book attempts to using MLA
guidelines document credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing), following one
titles use a guidelines recognized referencing system (MLA at our school); references should be included
format in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in works cited
! outline give a brief account
* you must use appropriate scientific vocabulary !
** you must use in-text citations according to MLA format! state give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation
*** works cited must be done according to MLA guidelines, and should only include abstract a general theme or major point(s)
summarize
sources you used in writing the essay, and reference in your text!
!
Use EasyBib.com to record your sources when researching, and EXPORT your works
cited, don’t copy/paste individual entries.

 MYP 2-3: Criterion D Level MYP Descriptor

Evaluation Items Descriptors 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

A specific issue or The student is able to:

i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
problem is… stated outlined summarized described
ii. state the implications of the use of science to solve a specific problem or issue,
1-2 interacting with a factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited
Application of
success
science in providing a stated outlined summarized described
iv. document sources, with limited success
solution is…
The student is able to:
Implication of using discussed
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
science to solve the ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
problem is, interacting
stated outlined described &
3-4 with a factor
analyzed
with a factor… iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
iv. sometimes document sources correctly
Factor included in the
The student is able to:
essay is… Moral Economic Social Cultural
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
5-6 ii. describe the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific
problem or issue, interacting with a factor
Ethical Environmental Political No Factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly
Use of scientific The student is able to:
with usually
consistent

language* to limited
sometimes

clear &
clear &

i. describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem
communicate success
applied
precise precise
or issue
understanding is… 7-8
ii. discuss and analyze the implications of using science and its application to solve a
specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
In-text citations** mostly complete iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
sometimes
are… missing included and precisely
included iv. document sources completely
and correct correct

Works cited*** is… partially !

a list of mostly
complete complete analyze break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure; to identify
websites complete
and using MLA parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions
or book using MLA
attempts to guidelines
titles guidelines apply use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real
use a format
circumstances
! describe give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
* you must use appropriate scientific vocabulary !
** you must use in-text citations according to MLA format! discuss offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,
*** works cited must be done according to MLA guidelines, and should only include factors or hypotheses; opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and
sources you used in writing the essay, and reference in your text! supported by appropriate evidence
! document credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing), following one
Use EasyBib.com to record your sources when researching, and EXPORT your works recognized referencing system (MLA at our school); references should be included
in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in works cited
cited, don’t copy/paste individual entries.

outline give a brief account

state give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation

summarize abstract a general theme or major point(s)

 MYP 4-5: Criterion D Level MYP Descriptor

Evaluation Items Descriptors 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

A specific issue or The student is able to:

i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
problem is… outlined summarized described explained
ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
1-2 with a factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited
Application of
success
science in providing a outlined summarized described explained
iv. document sources, with limited success
solution is…
The student is able to:
Implication of using discussed
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
science to solve the stated described discussed &

problem or issue
problem is, interacting evaluated 3-4 ii. describe the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific
with a factor… problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
Factor included in the iv. sometimes document sources correctly
essay is… Moral Economic Social Cultural
The student is able to:
i. describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem
or issue
Ethical Environmental Political No Factor 5-6 ii. discuss the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific problem
or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly
Use of scientific
with usually
consistent

language* to limited
sometimes

clear &
clear &

The student is able to:

communicate success
applied
precise precise
i. explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or
understanding is… issue
ii. discuss and evaluate the implications of using science and its application to solve a
In-text citations** mostly 7-8 specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
complete
are… sometimes included iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
missing and
included and precisely
correct
correct iv. document sources completely

Works cited*** is… a list of

partially
mostly complete
!
complete use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real
websites complete using apply
and circumstances
or book using MLA MLA
attempts to
titles guidelines guidelines
use a format describe give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
! discuss offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,
* you must use appropriate scientific vocabulary ! factors or hypotheses; opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and
** you must use in-text citations according to MLA format! supported by appropriate evidence
*** works cited must be done according to MLA guidelines, and should only include document credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing), following one
sources you used in writing the essay, and reference in your text! recognized referencing system (MLA at our school); references should be included
! in the text and also at the end of the piece of work in works cited
Use EasyBib.com to record your sources when researching, and EXPORT your works evaluate make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and weaknesses
cited, don’t copy/paste individual entries.

explain give a detailed account

outline give a brief account

summarize abstract a general theme or major point(s)