1. Living Organism Project 6 th Grade Science

2. Introduction You, Dr. (your name) are the world’s leading expert in (your organism). You have been invited to give a lecture at Athlos Leadership Academy to educate 6 th grade students about your organism. You, Dr. (your name) are the world’s leading expert in (your organism). You have been invited to give a lecture at Athlos Leadership Academy to educate 6 th grade students about your organism.

3. Let’s Get Started Choose 1 organism from your class’s assigned ecosystem Choose 1 organism from your class’s assigned ecosystem Can be anything that falls under the Domain Eukarya Can be anything that falls under the Domain Eukarya Remember, the four kingdoms in this domain are: Remember, the four kingdoms in this domain are: Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Plantae Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Protista Kingdom Protista Kingdom Fungi Kingdom Fungi

4. Slide 1: Title Slide The “Title Slide” should include the following: The “Title Slide” should include the following: Common name of organism Common name of organism Scientific name of organism Scientific name of organism Picture of organism Picture of organism By: (Your name) By: (Your name)

5. Slide 2: Classification This slide should show what specific taxon your organism falls into: This slide should show what specific taxon your organism falls into: Domain = Eukarya Domain = Eukarya Kingdom = ? Kingdom = ? Phylum = ? Phylum = ? Class = ? Class = ? Order = ? Order = ? Family = ? Family = ? Genus = ? Genus = ? Species = ? Species = ?

6. Slide 3: Introduce your organism This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Scientific Name Scientific Name Common Name Common Name 2 pictures of organism 2 pictures of organism Should be different than title slide Should be different than title slide Brief description of organism (~ 2-3 sentences) Brief description of organism (~ 2-3 sentences)

7. Slide 4: Geographical Location of Organism This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Highlighted map of regions in the world where your organism can be found Highlighted map of regions in the world where your organism can be found If there are specific names of deserts, forests, ecoregions, please include them here. If there are specific names of deserts, forests, ecoregions, please include them here.

8. Slide 5: Description of Ecosystem This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Climate of Ecosystem Climate of Ecosystem Average rainfall Average rainfall Average temperature Average temperature Level of Biodiversity Level of Biodiversity How many “known” species are in the ecosystem where your organism is found? How many “known” species are in the ecosystem where your organism is found? Any human interactions in the area Any human interactions in the area Examples: Deforestation, pollution, land development, inhabitants Examples: Deforestation, pollution, land development, inhabitants Are there any current threats to the ecosystem? Are there any current threats to the ecosystem?

9. Slide 6: Energy and Nutrients This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Is your organism an autotroph or heterotroph? Is your organism an autotroph or heterotroph? What is your organisms main source of energy? What is your organisms main source of energy? Are there any special needs in your organism’s diet? Are there any special needs in your organism’s diet? How does your organism obtain nutrients? How does your organism obtain nutrients? Producer Producer Consumer – how does it consume? Consumer – how does it consume? Predator/Prey relationships Predator/Prey relationships Special tactics Special tactics EX: Pitcher Plant EX: Pitcher Plant

10. Slide 7: Specific Habitat This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Where in the ecosystem would you most likely find your organism? Where in the ecosystem would you most likely find your organism? Relationships between your organism and the abiotic factors in your habitat Relationships between your organism and the abiotic factors in your habitat Relationships between your organism and other biotic factors in your habitat Relationships between your organism and other biotic factors in your habitat Mutualism Mutualism Parasitism Parasitism Commensalism Commensalism Competition Competition Predation Predation

11. Slide 8: Adaptations This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Specific adaptations your organism has Specific adaptations your organism has Behavioral Adaptations Behavioral Adaptations Physical Adaptations Physical Adaptations How do these adaptations benefit the organism? How do these adaptations benefit the organism? Food/Energy Food/Energy EX: Spider using Pitcher Plant to catch food EX: Spider using Pitcher Plant to catch food Reproduction Reproduction EX: Birds of Paradise with dances and vibrant colors to attract mates EX: Birds of Paradise with dances and vibrant colors to attract mates Suited to their environment Suited to their environment EX: Gliding Frogs with webbed feet EX: Gliding Frogs with webbed feet

12. Slide 9: Interesting Facts This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: At least 2 interesting facts At least 2 interesting facts Any additional information about your organism that you think the class should know Any additional information about your organism that you think the class should know Is your organism threatened/endangered? Is your organism threatened/endangered? Are there any current organizations or efforts in place to protect your organism? Are there any current organizations or efforts in place to protect your organism?

13. Slide 10: Citations This slide should include the following: This slide should include the following: Citations of sources used for research Citations of sources used for research The author name and web link whenever possible The author name and web link whenever possible

14. Creating a High Quality Presentation To ensure your presentation is professional and high quality consider the following: To ensure your presentation is professional and high quality consider the following: Use the same font throughout the presentation Use the same font throughout the presentation Use font sizes that are larger enough for the audience to see, usually size 22 or larger Use font sizes that are larger enough for the audience to see, usually size 22 or larger Instead of writing paragraphs or big chunks of information, use bulleted facts Instead of writing paragraphs or big chunks of information, use bulleted facts Use a simple theme with high contrast font colors Use a simple theme with high contrast font colors Busy backgrounds can make it difficult to read the information Busy backgrounds can make it difficult to read the information Use simple slide transitions, nothing too flashy Use simple slide transitions, nothing too flashy

15. Delivering a Professional Presentation To deliver a professional oral presentation, consider the following: To deliver a professional oral presentation, consider the following: Practice your presentation multiple times prior to presentation day Practice your presentation multiple times prior to presentation day Create note cards, or cue cards to help you so that you do not need to read off of your presentation Create note cards, or cue cards to help you so that you do not need to read off of your presentation Make eye contact with the audience Make eye contact with the audience Speak slowly and clearly with enough volume so that everyone can hear you Speak slowly and clearly with enough volume so that everyone can hear you Be familiar enough with your topic so that you can answer questions that the audience might have. Be familiar enough with your topic so that you can answer questions that the audience might have.

16. Audience Participation You will need to create a 5 question quiz for the audience to take. You will collect the quizzes and grade them. You will need to create a 5 question quiz for the audience to take. You will collect the quizzes and grade them. The quiz may be multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank with a word bank. The quiz may be multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank with a word bank. It should be able to be printed on a half sheet of paper. Once that is completed, provide your teacher with a copy so that they can make copies to distribute for your presentation. It should be able to be printed on a half sheet of paper. Once that is completed, provide your teacher with a copy so that they can make copies to distribute for your presentation.

17. Additional Information The information for Slides 1-10 MUST be included. The information for Slides 1-10 MUST be included. If the information does not all fit on one slide, you may add as many slides as you need to cover the content. If the information does not all fit on one slide, you may add as many slides as you need to cover the content. You may also add any pictures of your organism or their environment that you would like to share with the class. You may also add any pictures of your organism or their environment that you would like to share with the class.

18. Questions? If you have any questions, please email me or come talk to me in class. If you have any questions, please email me or come talk to me in class. THANK YOU!