2012 Eighth Grade project Deadlines

updated 1/25/12

January

• Fri., 1/27: At least one meeting with mentor done, 15 notes from 2 resources.



February

• Fri., 2/3: 15 notes from another 2 resources
• Fri., 2/10: 15 notes from another 2 resources
• Wed., 2/15: another meeting with mentor
• Wed., 2/15: 15 notes from another 2 resources



March

• Th., 3/1: another meeting with mentor
• Th., 3/1: rough outline due (list of main topics with sections)
• Wed., 3/14: final outlines due with details from notes
• Tue., 3/20: another meeting with mentor
• Tue.-Th., 3/20-22: defend your research (John or Beth will ask you questions and you show you are an expert) & work on project proposal
• Wed., 3/28: project proposal due
• Fri., 3/30: another meeting with mentor



April

• Mon., 4/2: 500 words of rough draft due
• Wed., 4/4: 1000 words of rough draft due
• Mon., 4/9: 1500 words of rough draft due
• Wed., 4/11: 2000 words of rought draft due
• Fri., 4/13: another meeting with mentor
• Fri., 4/13: entire rough draft due (2500 words)
• April vacation: gather materials for project, prepare oral presentation
• Mon.,-Fri., 4/23-27: revise and edit draft of research paper



May

• Th., 5/3:another meeting with mentor
• Th., 5/3:final draft of research paper due
• 4/7-4/21: work on project (hands-on portion)
• Mon., 4/21: another meeting with mentor
• Mon., 4/21: formal presentation to panel, revise if necessary



June

• Tue.-Wed., 6/5-6: formal presentations to school, mentors and parents