Water Quality of Other States Biography Presentation

Objective: Write an essay about a state of significance.

Decide what state’s biography you will do research on. Your state should describe how /why there water quality of that state is different from North Carolina’s and has contributed something of importance to science.

*Have this state approved!

Create a 12 pg. essay presentation about the state you have chosen to research.

Pg. 1: Introduction Slide

·  Title

·  Your name

·  Picture of your state

Pg. 2: Background Information

·  When was this state recognized?

·  Any other beneficial information about your chosen state’s water quality.

Pg. 3: Brief Biography of your State

·  At least 6 to 7 Points/Interesting facts about the state.

Pg. 4: How does this state purify their water?

·  Give examples and reasoning.

Pg. 5: How does the climate change affect water quality in this state?

·  Give examples?

Pg. 6: Compare/Contrast Water Quality of state:

·  Ponds vs. Rivers?

Pg. 7: Compare/Contrast Water Quality of state:

·  Oceans vs. Lakes?

Pg. 8: Name the life located in ponds/ rivers and give examples of microorganisms?

Pg. 9: Name the life located in lakes/ oceans and give examples of microorganisms?

Pg. 10: What plant life is located in the water systems?

Pg. 11: Discuss the Turbidity of the water?

Pg. 12: Other information deemed important?

You must have pictures/charts ON EACH PAGE!

·  Pictures/charts must be clear and appropriate. They must add to the purpose and design of the slides.

Pages should be clear, easy to read, and well balanced.

Correct spelling/grammar!

Before beginning to print your essay you must first let me approve the essay, so please have finished early than original date.

Final Product: Write an essay with all the final data and make sure it is completed. Print out information put it in a folder or clear slides that are provided from me.

REMEMBER USE:

Font: Times New Roman

Font: 12

Typed Double Spaced

RUBRIC

Creativity / Essay was engaging, interesting, and created curiosity. / /10
Content / You brought your topic to life with complete, thorough, and appropriate information. / /10
Visual / Your visual was well crafted and helped the teacher understand your information. / /10
Essay / You understood the material and was clearly written. / /10
Use of Tools / You demonstrated proper use of Word tools. (Formatting, Correct Font, size, etc.) / /10
Total / /50