In this project, you will conduct research on a variety of ecology-related topics. You and your partner will then collaboratively use Google's presentations software to create a persuasive and informative slide show about your topic.

You will be conducting your research, making your notes, and writing your bibliography on your own.

You will be collaborating with one or two partners on building your slide show.

Part One

1) Create a NoodleTools account . Then create a list called "Ecology" and share it with the appropriate class (We'll do this together.)

2) Create a Google document for your note-taking.

• Document title is Ecology
• Document is shared with Ms. Wolfram, Ms. Alonso, and Mr. Lorie

3) Paste your assigned research questions into your document. This is where you will take your notes.

Part Two

1) Open up eLibrary and log into My eLibrary. The username is "ML" and the password is "tiger".

2) Locate the TWO eLibrary articles on your topic and enter their bibliography information into NoodleTools.

3) Use your two eLibrary resources to answer your research questions as best as you can.

4) Locate a website related to your topic that will help you fill in any blank answers OR add more information to other questions. Input this website's bibliography information into NoodleTools.

5) Use the website to finish taking your notes in your Google document.

Part Three

Your Google Presentation must:

• provide your audience with background information on your topic
• persuade your audience that your topic is important
• start with a title slide
• end with a bibliography slide
• contain 4-8 content slides (see below)

General guidelines :

• 10-20-30 rule
• use text and images
• audio OPTIONAL
• use keywords and phrases, not full sentences

Quick Reference Guide for Google Docs Presentations - click here.

Presentation Time!

Guidelines for Presenters

Your task is to present a short, persuasive talk about your ecology topic. You should provide your audience with some basic background information to help them understand your topic, and you should make sure that they understand your argument.

• Each group members must speak for at least TWO slides.

• DO NOT read your slides. Your slides are supposed to be illustrations for your talk.

• Be prepared to take questions from your audience. Make sure you are experts on your topic! This means that you MUST go back and re-read your research articles and websites.