GOL 106 PPT Report
Extinct Organism t0 Points
Due Date:
Present by 9 a.m. December 10, 2022-UPLOAD ONTO CANVAS
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You will research an extinct organism. You will present essential information about your organism
including the causes of extinction. Each student will research a different rock/fossil.
Post your selection on the Discussion Board. Check to make sure that your first choice was not taken
already.
If the organism you wish to choose has been claimed already, find another.
Grading Guidelines and Point Distribution (#of points out of 140)
Topic Selection, Delivery and Attendance (10 points)
A Organism is not covered by another student. Post on Discussion Board so all can see. If your organism is
taken, choose a different one. (Pass/Fail)
B RECORDED Presentation of PPT by the due date and time (-1/hour over)
C Post recorded PPT Presentation on Canvas by due date and time (-1/hour over)
D Your one sentence constructive and specific suggestion for 16 presentations by due date. (10 pts) (This
is a change from the original ttendance’rade.)
Organization and Content: (60 points)
D 7-9 Power Point Slides, including title slide (5 points)
E Title slide includes your topic, your name, date and a clear image of your organism. (5 points)
F Present your topic on Saturday, 12/10. Expect to be ready by 9 a.m. using your Power Point. Prepare to
be able to explain all of your slides#ontents. All unfamiliar/technical terms will be explained or rephrased.
Show that you have researched the information. (20 points)
G Your report logically covers who, what, when and where of this organism. Your report covers the
reasons for the extinction (why this creature went extinct). Often, the circumstances that lead to
extinction are part of a chain reaction. Trace the steps towards these circumstances. (Example: If habitat
change is the reason, present when and how this happened. Explain.) (30 points)
H Presentation is between 3 and 5 minutes. For projects that go longer, (-1/each 30 seconds over.)
For Each Slide (65 points total): Go through this checklist for each slide
I Font of at least 22 pt (5 points)
J A title or question(s) that is/are to be addressed on that slide. (5 points)
K An image that is relevant, compelling and informative; the more specific, the better i.e. images must
support and convey information about your topic. Photos are either self-explanatory or have arrows to
key parts and/or captions to explain or point out interesting aspect(s). Maps can be informative. (15
points)
L Images/pictures/diagram/photos- as big as possible but not blurry (3 points)
M Up to 5 Bulleted points per slide. (5 points)
N Bullets accurately and briefly summarize main point of each slide. No long copy & pasted sentences.
Phrases rather than wordy sentences; Phrases must make sense. (22 points)
Rephrase to make brief points: Instead of ¥searchers are increasingly recognizing that Jurassic
dinosaur species include a broad range in sizes. ay µrassic Dinosaurs- big size range Correct grammar and spelling. Proofread your work and practice pronunciation. (5 points)
P References for each image and information are listed at the bottom of the slide. (5 points)
Q No music or distracting special effects. Video links showing no more than 30 seconds of relevant
information is acceptable. (-2/each second beyond)

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