Description
In this forum, you will post your online term presentation. Detailed instructions follow in the specific topic area — pay close attention to these very important requirements:
1. This is an undergraduate term presentation, and your effort should be equivalent to a project developed over the course of the term. Most elemental and yet acceptable presentations typically range much greater than > 25 slides in PowerPoint, consisting mostly of referenced description. Do not turn in a “trite last-minute” presentation consisting of only a few slides and/or presentations that do not have extensive content description. Turn in only NEW and original work, only!
a. Avoid excessive usage of images or other objects for the purpose of filling space, rather than detailed content, in the presentation. (Please compress any image size in PowerPoint — try to keep your presentations to less that 10 meg of file size. Saving a PPT to a PDF can help)
b. Make sure to reference all your source materials – reference format should include (a)author, (b) title, (c) source (URL or otherwise), and (d) date. Sources may be placed on the last slide titled “References”.
c. This presentation must have current references — you may not use other presentations developed by a 3rd party. Original work conducted by you during this term is required.
d. Compress the size of your file you upload — again, do not upload presentations of more than 10 megs, if at all possible.
2. This presentation SHOULD NOT be provided in the form of “lecture notes” …. you should build your work such that content thoroughly explains the science behind the clouds you select to investigate. Use your slide presentation to explain your selected cloud types to someone that has never taken a class in weather! (Do NOT use the lecture note style used on our chapter lecture notes. Your slides should explain – in detail each concept presented.)
Summary –
– DETAILED content
– Original work
– Referenced
More detail instructions follow …………………….
Download Example Template for Term Project.pdf
The most important aspect of this assignment and course — DO NOT PLAGIARIZE (Links to an external site.)
This is a required student online term presentation, as is referred to in our syllabus. It counts as 15% of your final grade.
UPLOAD your presentation to this section (Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF- ONLY). You may change or edit your presentation until the assignment deadline as published. Do not upload large files, please (see intro instructions above).
Student Assignment: Online Presentation – “Cloud Science – Formation & Characteristics.”
- PART I
- Cloud Science – formation and characteristics. In this presentation, you will present at least four (4) different cloud types. You will present the scientific name of each cloud type featured, how each of the respective cloud types are formed, and their relationships to weather systems and typical geographies that the types of clouds you describe are known to form in (locations, altitudes, etc.). You must cite at least four (4) valid current resources that you used, in addition to our text book. I would expect to see example images of the clouds types you select, and explanation of the basic weather mechanisms (physics) of forming each cloud, and other related characteristics such as optical qualities, weather associations, and any other interesting aspects you may discover about each cloud. (You might start by examining various cloud types in the “Cloud Appreciation Society.” (Links to an external site.) )
- PART II
- Planetary Cloud Science – In addition to the above, include a DETAILED description of one (1) known cloud type on any other planet in our solar system! Please relate common processes of cloud formation on Earth, as to what may be causing the cloud you select from the other planet.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (or PDF) that will be submitted via our class Web site (submit under this thread in Discussions ). Submit by replying to this message.
- Your presentation will be viewed by all students in the class (graded by the instructor).
- Format, Grading & Requirements
- You MUST present your findings in Microsoft Windows PowerPoint (OR IN PDF FORMAT).
- The length of your presentation will be up to you, however most students that earn satisfactory grades submit detailed content in presentations that exceed > 25 slides (frames) in PowerPoint. The more detail validated from references, the better chance for a higher grade. I am looking for a well prepared technical brief on each slide – detail, and good explanation of the relevant science is key to learning and grading success in this assignment. (Note; you must describe detail in each slide — this is not a presentation of summary notes, but rather a lecture that you make to the class. You may include audio if you wish. Usually, most students cover their topics in greater than 25 slides containing detailed information and references. Superior presentations normally far exceed 25 slides of detailed and referenced information)
- Grading & Requirements:
- Thorough and precise presentation of the clouds selected (at least four Earth-based + one or more from another planet in our solar system).
- Make sure you support the information presented with references cited from the literature (look for relevant peer-reviewed literature).
- You can present supplemental content such as YouTube material or any source of information presenting a perspective related to the cloud types you examine (Web site, book, magazine article, etc.).
- I will grade for:
- Clarity of content presented
- Coverage of relevant data and information cited and described – detailed descriptions in sentence format — DISCUSSION FORMAT. This is not a “lecture notes” presentation.
- Sources used and cited
- Your work as compared to other student’s efforts
- Grammar, composition, and spelling
- Rules: no vulgarity, profanity, or images that may be considered offensive, especially to any culture. Humor is welcome! Also, be conservative on the number of images and size of presentation file you create.
- Let’s keep this scientific, please. This should be a fun and educational learning experience. Have fun doing this!
- See our class schedule for due date.
WARNING – I GRADE THIS ASSIGNMENT WITH RIGOR! DO NOT TURN IN A TRITE PRESENTATION – EXTENSIVE DETAIL AND EXPLANATION IS REQUIRED FOR A SUPERIOR GRADE. DO NOT TURN IN JUST A SLIDE SHOW OF CLOUD PICTURES. PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT DETAIL — THIS IS NOT A LECTURE NOTES PROJECT.
Start this project as soon as possible. Create a slide once every two days or so, and you should have no problem — do not wait till the due date!
PLEASE COMPRESS IMAGES IN YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION – TRY YOUR BEST TO AVOID SENDING EXTREMELY LARGE IMAGE FILES
AGAIN – PLEASE NOTE
1. This is an undergraduate term presentation, and your effort should reflect an effort equivalent to a project developed over the course of the term. Most elemental and yet acceptable presentations typically exceed 25 or more slides in PowerPoint, consisting mostly of referenced description. Do not turn in a “trite last-minute” presentation consisting of only a few slides and/or presentations that do not have extensive content description.
a. Avoid excessive usage of images or other objects for the purpose of filling space, rather than detailed content, in the presentation.
b. Make sure to reference all your source materials
c. This presentation must have current references — you may not use other presentations developed by a 3rd party. Original work conducted by you during this term is required.
2. This presentation SHOULD NOT be provided in the form of “lecture notes” …. you should build your work such that content thoroughly explains the science behind the clouds you select to investigate. Use your slide presentation to explain your selected cloud types to someone that has never taken a class in weather!
