noaa-activity-part-1-ocean-exploration
noaa-activity-part-1-ocean-exploration
This is the first step to a three part project.
Navigate to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site at http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/
Select “What We Do” from the menu, then select “Oceans.” You can scroll all the way down the page to “Oceans,” or just choose the button on the right-hand side of the page. Choose “Ocean Exploration” in the Oceans section. Choose an explorative mission that took place at a marine sanctuary or an ecological preserve.
Review the chosen exploration.
Develop a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
Address the following in your presentation:
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- Start with the big picture
- Describe the two ways that Earth’s internal structure can be divided (based on chemical composition and on physical properties)
- Then describe at least one of the early research theories about the origins of life on Earth, and relate that to the ocean.
- From that big picture, move to a specific research mission from the NOAA website.
- Describe the mission that you chose, and explain what kind of research they are doing. Be sure you choose a research mission!
- List the goals and objectives of the mission and explain how it relates to the National Ocean Service’s overarching mission.
- List the areas to be explored by the mission.
- Explain how the data were collected. List the modern tools of research the team used, and explain what modern technologies were used.
- What challenges did the team encounter?
- Explain whether the explorative mission was successful in its findings.
- How can the information gathered from the mission benefit the field of oceanography?
- Don’t forget that your project needs to meet the other requirements of the rubric, too (you have to read the rubric to see how the assignment will be graded).
- Start with the big picture
List major points in the slides. Include detailed explanations in the speaker notes section that correlate to each point.
Include videos, audio, photos, diagrams, or graphs as appropriate.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Below Is The Rubric For The Assignment:
Rubric for Oceanography week 1
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Content and Development 12 Points |
Points Earned XXX/12 |
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The student should: Use 10 to 15 slides. Cover all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
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The content should be comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Slides should include detailed speaker notes.The notes for each slide must be at least 50 words AND must represent what you would want to say to your audience about that slide. Presentation should include visual aids and utilizes elegant graphics. Text on the slide should be limited to approximately five lines with no more than about five words per bulleted item (in other words, post phrases or terms that help you remember what you want to say about that slide). Appropriate font sizes should be used. |
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The writing should develop a central theme or idea directed toward the appropriate audience. |
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The slideshow should link theory to relevant examples and use the vocabulary of the theory correctly. |
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Major points should be stated clearly; should be supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and should be organized logically. |
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The introduction should provide sufficient background on the topic and preview major points (tell them what they’re going to learn from your presentation). |
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There should be a summary that is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points (tell them what they just learned from your presentation). |
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Mechanics 3 Points |
Points Earned Xx/3 |
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The presentation, including the title page and reference page, should follow APA formatting guidelines. |
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The presentation should be laid out with effective use of headings, and font styles. |
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Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation should be followed. |
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Spelling should be correct. |
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Total 15 Points |
Points Earned XXX/15 |
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