PPT presentation on ecological patterns.

The first step in developing your presentation is to make an observation of a pattern or process in nature. Visit a local park, nature reserve, or even your own backyard, and note any patterns that strike you (e.g., a plant or animal species that seems to occur regularly in a particular habitat or differences in the way a plant grows from place to place). You might also observe ecological patterns as you travel to work. Ask yourself, “What human or natural factors may have influenced the pattern I have just observed?” Then, formulate a hypothesis based on your observation and develop a plan to test your hypothesis. Will you use a laboratory, field, or natural experiment? What will be the independent and dependent variables in your experiment? Obviously, you will not be able to actually test the hypothesis and gather data, but your presentation work can get you close!

Remember to use reliable sources on the Internet. There is a lot of misinformation out there and finding reliable information can be difficult. Be sure to cite your sources of information and any images or graphics that you use.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below.

  • Include at least three visual aids.
  • Include three reliable sources with references in APA format.
  • Use bulleted information on slides (five or less per slide).
  • Include brief details in the speaker notes. (Information that you would say to the class during an actual presentation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
  • Include a separate title slide and references slide.
  • Use appropriate fonts and backgrounds.
  • Use correct APA format for references and citations, and use correct grammar and spelling.
  • Upload the presentation as a .ppt or .pptx file.

PowerPoint presentation should be at least six slides in length(not counting your title slide and references slide).