An investigative report consists of an in-depth examination of an ethnobotanical situation or problem.
You are expected to pose hypotheses, gather and use scientific data and facts, and demonstrate your understanding of plant biology. You must also tie in your findings and ideas with an accurate use of reference materials.
Your project will be judged on its scientific merit as well as its clarity, organization, and creativity. It is expected that your report will consist of 10-15 pages of clearly written text documenting your work; data appendixes, figures, and tables may be included on additional pages. You must produce at least one investigative research project in order to receive a B or higher grade.
Each investigative research project is worth up to 120 points. You may work together with another student on this project but the number of points earned will be divided equally between the two of you. (expected time to complete: 8 hours)
Examples of Investigative Research Project reports submitted by students are available to students currently enrolled in this course on this link.
Investigative Research Project Rubric