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What is the main topic or question you are addressing?What are 5-7 key points you want to include?What are any scientific or technical terms that you should define in the slides?What illustrations, diagrams, images, or video clips do you want to include?
You can present your slides live in class or record them as a video.Your presentation must follow a logical order:Title Slide: Topic name, your name, date, and a relevant image.Introduction: What is the big question or topic you are exploring?The “Body” Slides: 5–8 slides breaking down the facts.Conclusion: A summary of what the audience should remember.Every major part of your model must be labeled. You can use toothpick flags, printed stickers, or a numbered key.
One Idea Per Slide: Don’t try to cram three different topics onto one slide. Each slide should have a single, clear focus.Vocabulary Definitions: If you use a “heavy” science word, define it on the slide or explain it clearly.The 6x6 Rule: To avoid a “wall of text,” try to have no more than 6 bullet points per slide and no more than 6 words per bullet.High-Quality Images: Use clear, non-blurry photos or diagrams. Use a simple font (like Arial or Calibri) that is at least 24pt so the back of the room can read it.Use a dark font on a light background (or vice versa).Don’t Read the Slides: Your slides are for the audience to look at; your voice is for the information. Use your slides as “clues,” but explain the details in your own words.Q&A Ready: Be prepared to answer 1–2 questions from the teacher or your classmates at the end.Avoid using too many animations.
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Slide Presentation
A slide presentation is a digital story. You are telling your audience a story using visual aids.
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Slide Presentation Rubric
Category
3 - Mastery (Exceeds Standards)
2 - Developing (Meets Standards)
1 - Beginning (Needs Work)
Content & Accuracy
All facts are accurate. Includes a graph/chart. Key terms are defined and used correctly.
Most facts are accurate. Missing a graph/chart or 1–2 key definitions.
Significant scientific errors. No data visualization. Facts are unclear or missing.
Organization & Flow
Includes Title, Intro, Body, Conclusion, and Sources. One clear idea per slide.
Missing 1 section (like Sources). Some slides try to cover too many topics at once.
Disorganized. Missing multiple required sections. Hard to follow the “story.”
Visual Design
Follows the “6x6 Rule.” Fonts are 24pt+. High contrast and clear, relevant images.
Some slides have too much text. Fonts are occasionally too small. Images are a bit blurry.
“Walls of text” on every slide. Distracting colors or animations. No clear theme.
Delivery & Speaking
Speaks clearly without reading the slides. Maintains eye contact. Ready for Q&A.
Mostly clear, but reads from the slides occasionally. Limited eye contact.
Reads the slides word-for-word. Mumbles or speaks too fast. Avoids eye contact.
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