There are many fields one can enter with a degree in Botany – and they are very varied! For thisassignment, you are to research one of these fields. Some option are: Forensic Botany,Economic Botany, Wildlife Habitat/Food Plot Management, Biotechnology, ConservationBiology, Horticulture, Forestry or Agriculture. There are many more but, if you want to dosomething not on this list, get my permission first.
To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:
Read these directions carefully.Review the grading criteria as this is the detailed evaluation that I will use to assess yourperformance. It will also help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare yourassignment.
Presentation requirements:
Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint. For instructions on how tocreate audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record a Slide Show WithNarration. Audio narration is a requirement!There must be visual elements (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).Your presentation must contain approximately 15-20 slides (excluding title page and references)and run approximately 10-15 minutes.Please note that less than 10% of your presentation should contain direct quotes.Proper use and pronunciation of scientific terminology are required. For help with pronunciation,see this link: Cambridge DictionaryBe sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation as well as within thereference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation, andvice versa.
The required elements: I want you to use your imagination and previous instruction to createthis presentation, so these are simply the required sections – but make sure you are clear,complete and concise (remember the slide count). Make sure your presentation contains:
IntroductionA brief introduction to the topic in generalMake sure to use proper scientific terminology to explain all conceptsWork Related DiscussionA summary of the discipline (e.g. what it is, why it is important)Also include: who does it, why, how, what they get paidExplain what sort of education you need to get a job like this and who employs people to do it.A Specific Case ExampleInclude a summary of a specific case where this type of job has been used.Conclusion SectionA brief summary of the topic in bulleted form
Reference Slide(s) and Internal Citations – MUST CONTAINInternal citations – This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occurthroughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make directquotes, or use visual components from other sources. Please be sure to cite any language,images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited.Reference Slide – Your presentation should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 crediblesources researched for your presentation. NOTE: these are not included in the slide count foryour presentation.Additional Resources:
APA formatting for text and images
Evaluation: Please review the Presentation Grading Criteria that describes how yourpresentation will be graded.
