Prairie Powerpoint Project Requirements

Name ______Date ______Hour ______

PRAIRIE POWERPOINT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Topics Group Requirements Points Possible Points Earned Introductory Statement 3

History of Illinois Prairies 1. Description of Early Prairie 15 2. Early Settlers and their impact 3. Additional information of your choice

History of Cumberland Prairie 1. Background information 15 2. Early ideas for use 3. Cost & projects completed

Important Prairie Plants and their uses 1. Show Pictures of 8 Prairie Plants 8 2. Give physical description of these 8 plants 3. Give details of what the plants were used for 8 4. Explain & include graph of plants found on our prairie this year & how 3 it has changed over the years Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Future of Illinois Prairies 1. Discuss at least three things that must be done to preserve prairies 15 Concluding Statement 3

PowerPoint Requirements (Must include the at least one time throughout the presentation) 1. Digital Pictures (many) 2. Word Art 3. Clip Art 4. Custom Animation 5. Slide Transition (use only 1 time, it 8 slows down show considerably) 6. Sound (use only 1 or 2 times only) 7. Vary Background at least once from original setting to show you know how 8. Insert Prairie Graph 9. Text must be clearly legible.

Individual Presentation Requirements 1. Does not read information from slides 5 or cards – has it memorized

2. Looks at the audience while giving presentation 3

3. Does not stammer and say uh more than a couple of times throughout 3 presentation (1 pt off for each additional occurrence)

4. Demonstrates knowledge of how to use the computer 3

Total Points 100 Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Each group must divide & present information equally. Points will be deducted from score if each partner does not contribute equally.

A 92 – 100

B 83 – 91

C 74 – 82

D 67 – 73

F 66 & below