Become a National Park Expert
This project is due Thursday, May 8, 2014.
You are going to become an expert on a national park. As an “expert” you will research and then demonstrate your knowledge through a PowerPoint and presentation.
1 - Your PowerPoint should include the following slides (in this order):
- Slide 1 – Name of your park, location (state), & proper heading
- Slide 2 – Map of the park
- Slide 3 – History of the park (Example “Why and When did it became a National Park)
- Slide 4 – The geology of the park (LANDFORMS…how were they created LOOONNNG AGO?)
- Slide 5 – The climate during the year (You may want to include a temperature chart)
- Slide 6 – The ecosystem(s) of the park
- Slide 7 – The fauna (animals) of the park
- Slide 8 – The flora (plants) of the park
- Slide 9 – The natural resources of the park
- Slide 10 – Environmental issues affecting the park
- Slide 11 – A day in your park (Plan 1 day of activities you would enjoy doing when visiting your National Park)
Your slides should include text and photos
You may wish to send a letter or email (immediately) to your park asking for information. They will be happy to send you lots of “goodies.”
Print out a hard copy of your presentation to turn in on the due date (May 8, 2014). Attached to the hard copy should be your bibliography. You must use at least 2 resources – the Internet is considered ONE source.
2 - ORAL PRESENTATIONS: Starting on May 8, 2014, we will begin oral presentations. During your 5-8 minute presentation, you will be your national park’s “expert,” telling us about your research and convincing the class to visit your park! Make it entertaining, but factual.
VISUALS are great! You may use a Power Point but NOT the same as the one you handed in to me. This is because I do not want ANY text during your presentation. VISUALS are great but no paragraphs or sentences. People tend to read their Power Point presentations and this can be very dull to the audience.
You will not have time to review ALL of the above topics during the presentation. Pick the information YOU found to be most interesting. Remember, you are the expert! You want us to visit your park! What would attract us?
Guidelines for this project:
Use your own words
Label all photos
Spelling and neatness count
Be creative
Important Dates
April 3, 2014 – Introduction of the project
April 22, 2014 - Progress Report Due
May 8, 2014 – PowerPoint hardcopy due and bibliography. Be ready to present on this date.
My student and I have read the requirements for the “Become a National Park Expert” project due Thursday, May 8, 2014.
We realize that late work will not be accepted and will result in a grade of zero.
Quality work is important in SAS classes.
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Student Date
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PeriodAssigned National Park
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Are you working with a partner….if yes, whom?
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Becoming a National Park Expert
Progress Report
Due April 22, 2014
Presenter (s) ______
Name of Park ______
Give one example for each of the following areas regarding your park:
- Ecoystems
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- Natural Resources
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- Why/When was your park established?
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- Geological Features
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- An environmental problem
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Become a National Park Expert project is due on Thursday, May 8, 2014.
Late work will not be accepted.
Become a National Park Expert
Presentation due Thursday, May 8, 2014
Bring this rubric on May 8th
Presenter (s) ______
Name of Park ______
PowerPoint (220 points)
- Have 11 slides following the guidelines
- Information is in your own words
- Includes photos
- Correct spelling
Grade:______
Oral Presentation (100 points)
- Presentation is creative, well rehearsed
- Presentation is 5- 8 minutes in length
- Knowledgeable of park information
- Enthusiasm and appropriate volume
Grade: ______