Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen species.

 

Objective:  Develop an audio-narrated PowerPoint presentation based on the research you have conducted about your chosen species.

Assignment Instructions:  Using the course project steps completed to date, you will develop your presentation based on the work you submitted for Assignments 1 and 2

Presentation requirements:

• Your presentation will be submitted as an audio-narrated PowerPoint.  For instructions on how to create audio narration in PowerPoint, see the following link: Record a Slide Show With Narration.  Audio narration is a requirement!
• There must be a visual element (e.g., photos, videos, graphs, figures).
• Your presentation must contain approximately 10-15 slides (excluding references) and run approximately 5-10 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 Dictionary
• Be sure to properly cite your work, both internal to the presentation as well as within the reference slide (this includes photos, graphs, figures, videos, etc.).
• All references listed on the reference slide should be cited internally within the presentation, and vice versa.

Introduction Slide(s) – ALL

1. Organism Introduction
   1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names
   2. Where you observed your organism . (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)IN COLORADO
   3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism
   4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in a typical habitat.

The Body – Animals ONLY

1. Description
   1. You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.
      1. Size, Coloring, etc.
2. Life Cycle and Reproduction
   1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism.  The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happens from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism.  Please see here for some hints on the. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
   2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating displays, mate competition and mating systems.
3. Structure and Function
   1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system.
   2. If your organism is an animal, here are a list of the
4. Energy Ecology
   1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.
   2. What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)
5. Habitat
   1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.
   2. You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc.

Conclusions – ALL

1. This section must contain:
   1. Four to six points that sum up the main topics of the presentation that you have in your outline

Reference Slide(s) and Internal Citations – ALL

1. This section must contain:
   1. Internal citations – This is not just a separate section; rather, referencing should occur throughout the presentation via parenthetical citations anytime you paraphrase, make direct quotes, or use visual components from other sources.  Please be sure to cite any language, images, videos, etc. in the presentation that should be cited.
   2. Reference Slide – Your presentation should also have a final reference slide listing 5-10 credible sources researched for your presentation. NOTE: these are not included in the slide count for your presentation.
   3. Do not include your summary/evaluation from Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography; simply list the references utilized in your presentation in APA format on the reference slide.SCIN130 – Introduction to Biology with Lab

      Annotated Bibliography

      Name:

      Course Number: SCIN130

      Presentation Topic: Lynx’s

      Source #1
      Citation (in APA format)	Williams, G. C. (2018). Adaptation and natural selection: A critique of some current evolutionary thought (Vol. 61). Princeton university press.
      Summary	The author critique some current evolutionary ideas and clarifies certain issues in the study of adaptation. Additionally, the author clarifies the fundamental evolutionary processes. The author covers natural selection, adaptation, and progress explicitly making the book relevant to understand the concepts of evolution.
      Evaluation	The source is a book accessible from the internet in pdf format ( https://brandvainlab.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/williams-1966.pdf ). The book is directed to advanced students and biologists. The book credibility is unquestionable having been written by a forthcoming biologist. The author has covered the subject in details with comprehensible terminologies.

      Source #2
      Citation (in APA format)	Lenski, R. E. (2017). What is adaptation by natural selection? Perspectives of an experimental microbiologist. PLoS genetics, 13(4), e1006668.
      Summary	First, the author of the article acknowledges that ever since Darwin, natural selection has led to adaptive changes in microbial populations. The article simply offers perspectives of experimental biologists to understand the current role of natural selection The author, therefore, covers the subject from an experimental point of view to generate fascinating answers.
      Evaluation	The author is an experienced microbiologist and is aware of his experiential research tactics and more importantly reflects on these issues in the study. The source is a peer-reviewed journal. Also, the author is forthcoming about his methods and supplements his experiences with scholarly research on evolution, adaptation, and genetics. The source is accessible all in approved libraries websites.

      Source #3
      Citation (in APA format)	McFadden, K. A., Huang, J., Chu, X., Jiang, G., Kaufman, A. J., Zhou, C. … & Xiao, S. (2008). Pulsed oxidation and biological evolution in the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105(9), 3197-3202
      Summary	The journal attempts to understand the logic behind pulsed oxidation as well as biological evolution. The article seems to target scientists and advanced students in the field of science and biology. To some extent, the content in the article is not easily comprehensible by anyone. From a broader perspective, the authors tested various evolution processes and created connections between redox change and biological evolution.
      Evaluation	The source is a peer-reviewed article. The information in the article is reliable because it was supported by recognized National Science Foundations, and Institutes of Technologies from across the world. The article is easily accessible from the various universities libraries portals.

      American Public University SystemMay 2018