Instructions for EDP PowerPoint Presentation This PowerPoint Template can be used as your presentation guide. Complete each slide in order and add your “artistic flair”! Your presentation should last 8 minutes. Be careful not to have long transitions between slides. Each slide you create will act as a guide for your class presentation. There should be key words on the slide but avoid long sentences and paragraphs. You need to know your project so well that you can talk to the class about it, not just read it out loud. Delete before presenting.

“Instructions” continued… You will have some time in class to prepare your presentation however, the majority of this project will be done outside of school. Feel free to use Office 365 to bridge the two locations. You must have evidence of you doing the experiment – pictures, video, or bringing the entire experiment in to show the class. Pictures added to the PowerPoint presentation is usually the easiest way to complete this requirement. Students are encouraged to work directly from this template and delete the instruction slides when you have finished preparing your presentation. Delete before presenting.

Title Page – A fun title can go here! Scientific Title: The effects of (MV) on (RV). First and Last name Include images, etc. to hook your audience. Keep this page simple. This is the first page for your presentation.

Scientific Background Describe what field (biology, chemistry, physics, etc) your experiment is most similar to. Tell the class about the “field of science” you have chosen to focus on. Describe any famous scientists related to that field. Give a brief biography including his or her famous accomplishments and experiments. (Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Again, don’t write a paragraph on this slide. A few bullets and pictures to “show” your audience who and you are talking about.

Introduction Write your original scientific question. Write your hypothesis/prediction. Emphasize your “because” portion of your hypothesis. No word limit, just be concise. Have your entire question and hypothesis on this slide. You want to talk about your reasoning, not have students read it while you talk.

(Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Variables List all of your variables here. Be very thorough on your control list. Your classmates will probably be able to identify things you might not have controlled. (Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Type a list and talk about why the things you listed under control were important to keep constant.

(Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Materials List Include all items needed to conduct your experiment. Include quantities of any items needed. Quantities need to be in metric units. Pictures of specific materials can be helpful for people who may be unfamiliar. Avoid reading all of this, just point out important or hard to find materials. (Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) List with the amount needed. When you present this you will just touch on key materials, but don’t read all of them to us. Pictures can be used instead of a list.

Control Group If your lab requires a control group, please describe the set up and importance on this page. A picture of your control vs experimental group may also help when explaining. If your experiment does not have a control group, skip this slide. A control group in a scientific experiment is a group separated from the rest of the experiment where the manipulated variable being tested cannot influence the results. This isolates the MV’s effect on the experiment and can help rule out alternate explanations of the experimental results.

(Numbered list ONLY, no complete sentences) Procedure Your procedure goes here…numbered and using key words…we don’t want you to read the whole thing to us! Include symbols or images to document your project (digital photography and video clips of your experiment are helpful). Have your images organized to show the logical steps of your experiment. You may have 5-7 slides for Procedure If using a video, you may reduce the number of slides but limit video time to 25 seconds or less. (Numbered list ONLY, no complete sentences) DO NOT copy your entire procedure. Give us a brief idea how you did this and include mostly photo’s or video instead of typed words. You can explain your photos or just narrate your video.

Data Table Show us the data! Metric units only. If you have used the “American Standard” system, please use the conversion tables found in your lab journal. Review the data with us, but avoid reading everything. Focus on potential errors in trials. Only your data should be on this page. Don’t read us your numbers. Point out any erroneous data that might have messed up your results or briefly explain how everything looks the way it should.

(Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Results & Graph Present the results of your experiment. Include any erroneous data and errors in the procedure itself. (Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Include a graph with only relevant data. (This doesn’t mean leave out data.) When presenting describe what you discovered. Explain what the data means. Are there any trends in your graph that you need to point out. Could any errors have factored into your results?

(Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) Conclusion Use ClEvR as a guide when forming your conclusion. Summarize your findings, don’t read us your entire conclusion. (Bullet Points ONLY, no complete sentences) This is the most important part of your presentation. It should be clear and to the point. Avoid using the words I was wrong, or I was right. Always refer back to your original hypothesis. ClEvR should be used as a guide, but we only want to see a brief summary here.

Current Event What is current in your scientific field? Describe how your current event links to the experiment you completed. Help students to understand the relevance to your field and why it’s important. Do additional background research as necessary. Did this current event influence your project? Include related pictures/graphics (Bullet Points only) Find the link between your interest, how this topic is important and “current” and why you chose your experiment.

Optional Expert Interview If you decided to do the expert interview, this is the slide it would go on. Be sure to include who you talked to, what they do, how they helped with your project and relevance to you.

Closing Include an end slide, with a meaningful graphic, and leave the audience with a special thought or quote that brings clear closure to your presentation. Keep it sweet and simple.

Acknowledgements This is your chance to thank parents, friends, etc. who helped you with your project. Always finish your presentation by saying “thank you.”

Bibliography Use any online citation creator and use MLA format. Have at least 5 reputable sources (pictures require sources as well if not your own.) Give credit where credit is due. Be sure to include ALL resources used, even if it was just to double check data. Include your current events citation as well.