Ethnobotany Paper Requirements
Each student is required to do a semester paper. This paper is required to be
turned in online tohttp://www.Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. Friday April 13, 2007. There
will not be exceptions to this due date!!! THE WEBSITE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO
SUBMITT LATE PAPERS!!!!
You will submit your paper using your name and period as the file name
(Firstnamelastnamep1). The class is Biology2007, the enrollment id is 1855463 and
the password is Biology. You must enroll yourself into the class before you can
submit your paper.
This paper will be on Ethnobotany (see description.
Main Entry: eth·no·bot·a·ny
Pronunciation: "eth-nO-'bä-t&n-E,
Function: noun
: the plant lore of a race or people; also : the systematic study of such lore
Students will signup for the plant they want to write about. No illegal drug producing
plants will be allowed. No ornamental plants, (used for looks only) will be allowed. Look
for plants that have had an effect on human civilization (good or bad). Plants can not be
changed without the instructors’ written permission.
The paper will be five (5) paragraphs in length, not counting the cover page. the
bibliography and any figures or diagrams included. The paper is required to be typed,
double space, not more than 12pt font size using any normal type font. When you turn it
in online you will get an originality report. Your paper must score below a twenty percent
(20%) on the originality report or you will receive a grade of “F”. You are able to turn
your paper in for review more than once up until the deadline. It will take approximately
24 hours for you see a report after the first time you submit.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
You must use at least 3 references, There is no maximum. Of these 3 all
of them must be no older than 6 years (2001). One of the 3 required references MUST be
off the Internet. No More than two of the 3 required can be off the Internet or CD
reference material. It is suggested that newspapers, magazines and television shows be
used as references.
You will be scheduled in the media center for the entire week of April 9th-13th. If
you miss school one of these days additional time will not be given! If you wish to save
your paper to continue at home, BRING IN A FLOPPY DISK!
Your paper should include:
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When the plant first started to be used by humans
Any changes over time of that use
What it is used for
The Taxonomic breakdown of the plant (required- see example)
Animal example: from kingdom to Species(example for a housecat
Kingdom-Animalia
Phylum- Chordata
Class- Mammalia
Order- Carivora
Family- Felidae
Genus- Felis
Species- Sylvestris
Grading Rubric
Your paper must score below a twenty percent (20%) on the originality report or
you will receive a grade of “F”.
Length……………………………………………………………………………..15pts
Grammer/Puncuation…………………………………………………………….10 pts
Subject matter……………………………………………………………………..60pts
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………15pts
To include (Correct Taxonomy)………………………………………….20 pts
How plant is used (including any use changes through time)…………….20pts
History of Plant use……………………………………………………….20pts