PROJECT – WEBSITE RESEARCH PROJECT

 

You will create a website on a specific research topic.  The topic will be discussed in the classroom but you will have to research information to present in your website.

 

Your site is expected to include the following sections:

  • Welcome page
  • 5 information pages
    • You should avoid excessive information on each page.
    • Focus on a few key points per page.
    • Include images on each page.
  • Reference page

 

You are also expected to use frames and create a button navigation bar.  Your buttons should appear on the left side frame or at the top that is always present throughout your site.  More details will be provided in class.

 

POSSIBLE TOPICS

 

Below is an incomplete list of topics.  We will come up with a system to decide which topic will be done by which student.

 

  • Biology – Evolution
  • Biology – Genetics
  • Biology – Pandemics
  • Physics – Particle physics
  • Physics – Space travel
  • Physics – The fermi paradox
  • Astronomy – Exoplanets
  • Chemistry – The Haber-Bosch process
  • Chemistry – The periodic table
  • Ecology – Climate change
  • Tech – Social media platforms
  • Tech – Impact of social media
  • Tech – Electric vehicles
  • Tech – Video game consoles
  • Tech – Cellular devices
  • Tech – Big data
  • Tech – Artificial intelligence
  • Tech – Machine learning
  • Tech – A positive view of the future
  • Tech – A pessimistic view of the future

 

A few other topics can be found here: The 50 Greatest Breakthroughs Since the Wheel

 

MARKING SCHEME

 

Your teacher will use a marking scheme similar to the following:

 

Com (5)
  • Spelling & Grammar
  • Good sentence structure
  • Good punctuation
  • Good paragraph form

 

Com (5)
  • Student clearly explains the topic
  • Reader feels that author is well-informed
  • Topic is complete
  • Images complement information

 

App (5)
  • All website components are present
  • Each page includes photo, paragraph & title
  • Effort is obvious on each page

 

App (5)
  • Website look
  • Text is easy to read
  • Good colours used
  • Colour meanings considered
  • Consistency

 

App (5)
  • Basic button design
  • Basic navigation
  • Frames are used

 

TI (5)
  • Rough draft
  • Proof that student planned and organized site
  • Extra research

 

TI (5)
  • Extras:
  • Rollovers
  • Button Quality
  • Additional section
  • Another additional section
  • Use of other scripts
  • Graphic titles