These “mini” research paper requirements are designed to give you an appreciation for our natural world and to help you develop your writing skills. You should have some type of an introductory paragraph, the main body of the paper, and a short summary or conclusion (the conclusion should not just mimic the introduction).

MLA style

~4 pages of text (5 maximum)

double-spaced

submit in microsoft word

use #12 font size

list source of material at end of paper (if internet – list web address, if from magazine – list it, etc.)