Connection Concept PowerPoint

Hello Everyone,

Today, I introduced our last mini project to end our unit about the concept CONNECTION.

Our unit focus statement was: Human beings impact and rely upon the balance of nature’s interdependent systems.

Your task will be to show an understanding of this statement by choosing one way in which humans are making a CONNECTION with nature’s interdependent systems in a positive or negative way.

  1. Choose a topic. Today we discussed how you could talk about climate change, air pollution, environmental disasters, how we use nature to heal ourselves, nature and mental health, etc. There are many books in the classroom that can help you understand these issues and choose a topic area. We talked about many of the topics today and will continue to do so throughout this week. 
  2. Do some basic research using book resources. For this project, I am going to ask you to use the books in class or the articles I have provided under Articles of Interest so we don’t spend time going all over the place for research. Your topic needs to be able to be addressed by those resources.
  3. Take some basic notes in your journal or on Google Docs.
  4. Make a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. There will be 10 slides, and I will tell you what goes on them below.

Here is what you need to include on the 10 slides:

Slide 1:  Introduction Slide with Picture related to the topic, your name, title of the presentation, and the date.

Slides 2-5:  What is it? Explain what it is that you are going to be talking about. Basic definition, some details about the topic, and some pictures.

Slide 6-7:   How does it relate to our CONNECTION to nature? Is it a positive or negative connection?

Slide 8-9: What are next steps? If this is a negative thing, what can we (the audience) do to change the situation? If this is a positive thing, how can we (the audience) participate or do more?

Slide 10: Conclusion. Sum up what you said in Slides 2-9 with key points.

Criteria:

  • Follow the format correctly for the slides described above.
  • Show a solid understanding of the concept of CONNECTION by showing how humans either negatively or positively are impacting the environment or interacting with nature’s systems.
  • Show clear evidence of research including facts that completely explain the topic.
  • Show evidence of clear note taking in your journal or Google Docs. (You don’t have to show me, but your presentation needs evidence of research.)
  • Include pictures and clear text on each slide
  • Have a basic, written script to present with your slideshow.
  • Present in a clear voice with adequate volume, an expressive voice, and an appropriate pace so everyone in the room can hear your ideas.

This presentation will be due on Friday, May 31st.