SCIENCE IN THE NEWS – POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Your NAME____________________Partner Name ________________PER_____
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Find an interesting science news research article. See the web sites below.
Get teacher approval on your article. Your teacher will initial in the table below.
Print out 2 copies of the article for you and your partner.
Both partners must complete a “Science in the News” outline and have it approved
by your teacher (initialed in the table below). This information will be used to make
your slides,
5. Use the information on the back of this handout to make your PowerPoint slides.
When complete ask your teacher to check and initial in the table below.
6. Make note cards to use for discussing the bulleted information on the Summary,
Quotes 1 and 2, and Why Important? slides. Get teacher initial.
Presentation Guidelines for Partners
1. Partner A- title slide (state title and introduce presenters)
2. Partner B – Summary slide (make discussion notes on card)
3. Partner A- Quote 1 slide (make discussion notes on card)
4. Partner B – Quote 2 slide (make discussion notes on card)
5. Partner A – Why is this Important?(make discussion notes on card)
Where do I find a science research article? (Possible Web sites):
San Diego Union-Tribune Science section
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/index.html
http://www.sciencenews.org/
Popular Science
http://www.popsci.com/
Discovery Magazine
http://www.discovery.com/news/news.html
http://science.nasa.gov/
www.sciencedaily.com (higher level)
www.eurekalert.org/kidsnews/
(short and easy – must have my permission)
www.sciencenewsforkids.org
(short and easy – must have my permission)
NAME OF ARTICLE _____________________________________________________
TEACHER
APPROVAL
FOR SCIENCE
ARTICLE
(TEACHER
INITIAL)
SCIENCE
NEWS
OUTLINE
(TEACHER
INITIAL)
POWERPOINT
SLIDES
COMPLETED
(TEACHER
INITIAL)
NOTECARDS
PRESENTATION
FOR
GRADE
PRESENTATION
COMPLETED
(TEACHER
INITIAL)
TITLE OF YOUR ARTICLE
Presentation by
Your Name
Your Partner’s Name
INSERT PICTURE HERE
(For your presentation you may
copy and paste pictures from the
article itself or go to GOOGLE)
SUMMARY
INSERT PICTURE THAT
ILLUSTRATES MAIN IDEA
• What is your article about? The main idea
is here.
• Who or what organization did the
research?
• Why was the research done?
NOTE: During presentation you must discuss the
main idea and why the research was done. Do
not just read the bullets! MAKE NOTE CARDS
Picture Note: Put picture alone on a separate slide
if it does not fit on the “Summary” slide.
Quote 1
INSERT PICTURE HERE THAT
HELPS ILLUSTRATE OR
EXPLAIN THE QUOTE.
“Using quotation marks type a direct quote from the article that
helps support the main idea.”
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•
•
•
State in your own words what the quote means (bullet this)
State how this supports the main idea or why you think this is
an important point.
Presentation Note: You must make a note card that
provides additional details from the article that
help the audience understand this quote better.
You may have to provide some background
information when you present. DO NOT JUST
READ YOUR BULLETS.
Picture may be alone on separate slide.
Quote 2
INSERT PICTURE HERE THAT
HELPS ILLUSTRATE OR
EXPLAIN THE QUOTE.
“Using quotation marks type a direct quote from the article that
helps support the main idea.”
• State in your own words what the quote means (bullet this)
• State how this supports the main idea or why you think this is an
important point.
• Presentation Note: You must make a note card that
provides additional details from the article that
help the audience understand this quote better.
You may have to provide some background
information when you present. DO NOT JUST
READ YOUR BULLETS.
• Picture may be alone on separate slide.
PICTURE THAT
WHY IS THIS INSERT
ILLUSTRATES WHY
IMPORTANT? THIS IS IMPORTANT
•
You must discuss 2 reasons why the main
idea of this article or the research that was
done is important – either for you personally
or to the world in general. The topic of this
article may also be important in terms of
advancing knowledge in a particular field in
science. Discuss which area of science it
affects.
•
Presentation Note: You must discuss your
reason during your presentation. Do not just
read the bullets. MAKE NOTE CARDS!
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•
NOT
A
SLIDE
–
JUST
INFO.
•
• View/Slide Sorter – This allows you to look at
• all
reason
during
your slides
at your
once.presentation.
It is useful for Do not just
read
the bullets.
NOTE
CARDS!
highlighting
a slideMAKE
and then
choosing
animation
or color schemes etc. for just one slide.
•
Format – This allows you to pick the color
scheme or background for your slides
•
Slide Show – This allows you to choose what
your slides will look like (animation, transitions,
etc. ) DO NOT USE SOUNDS PLEASE!