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This document outlines the requirements for a student project assigning each student an important historical figure to research and write a 1-2 page biography on relating to people-plant relationships. The biography must include the student and historical figure's names and dates, an image, their field of study, accomplishments relating to plants, their impact today, and the population affected. Students must submit their biography electronically by the due date to receive full credit, and it will make up about 16% of the course grade. The biography needs an outline and bibliography of at least 3 acceptable sources not including Wikipedia in APA format.

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Biography Project Directions

This document outlines the requirements for a student project assigning each student an important historical figure to research and write a 1-2 page biography on relating to people-plant relationships. The biography must include the student and historical figure's names and dates, an image, their field of study, accomplishments relating to plants, their impact today, and the population affected. Students must submit their biography electronically by the due date to receive full credit, and it will make up about 16% of the course grade. The biography needs an outline and bibliography of at least 3 acceptable sources not including Wikipedia in APA format.

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People-Plant Relationships – Student Project: Biography

Directions for Biography of Important Historical Individual Impacting People-Plant relationships

1. Each student has been assigned an individual to research.


2. Biography must be 1 page minimum – 2 page maximum (not including bibliography) 12pt. text
3. Biography must be submitted electronically using Microsoft word, Google Docs, or saved as a PDF and
submitted by the due date to receive full credit. Late assignments will receive a reduction in points.
4. Student submissions must be made using Moodle; no emailed projects will be accepted.
5. This project is 1/6th of the course grade; approximately 16% of the total grade.
6. Format: Outline is highly recommended; headings must be clearly labeled.
7. The biography must include:
a. Student’s name, course name, date
b. Assigned historical person’s name, date of birth and death.
c. Image or likeness of the historical individual.
d. Field of Study
e. Professional Title or Credential (what is this person known as? Did they obtain a college degree? Did
they obtain Honorary Degree or Award? Where they awarded any accolades?)
f. Summary of Accomplishments as they relate to the People-Plant relationship (what crops or plants did
they work with? What concepts did they teach? What processes did they invent or improve? What did
they do in their profession that made them a notable historical individual?)
g. Impact on today’s society (how has their contribution affected what we have today?)
h. The population or industry that has been impacted by their contribution.
i. Other findings or influences not listed above – fun facts, etc.
8. Bibliography (references and citations): not included in 2 page maximum.
a. Bibliography must include a minimum of 3 acceptable sources.
b. Acceptable sources DO NOT include Wikipedia. If using on-line sources, look for “.edu” or “.gov” (do not
use “.com”). It is HIGHLY encouraged to reach out to BCC Library Sources and librarians for assistance.
c. Use A.P.A. format. (web based programs such as Citation Machine ).
d. A url is NOT sufficient. Listing only the url will result in a loss of points.
9. Students will submit their Biography project into Moodle where it can be viewed by ALL students in class.
Students will be required to review peer submissions to obtain content that will appear on tests and quizzes.

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