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This guide will provide information needed to complete the Biology Book Report and the presentation that follows.

Selecting a Book

 

The library has created a list of recommended books on the topic of Biology. You can access these list of recommended books by clicking on this link: Biology Books. Any book not on this list MUST BE APPROVED by Mr. White

Any book not available from SW may be able to be requested from another BV school or from the JoCo Public Library. If you need help with this, please speak to a librarian.

Digital Presentation Requirements

Digital Presentation Option Requirements:

• Must be in the format of one of the following:

o PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, Adobe Spark, etc. (other digital forms can be pre-approved)

• Must be 5-8 minutes in length (Approximately 8-10 PowerPoint Slides including a graphic on each slide).

• The presentation opening must include the presenters name, book title and author. Use an image for the cover of the book.

• Must have a citation list shown at the end of the presentation (the book itself and all picture sources). Please use APA format.

• Must clearly identify a minimum of 5 concepts that are related to or support our Biology Curriculum.

• Must include student evaluation/recommendation to other potential readers.

• Follow all applicable copyright rules!

Video Presentation Requirements

Video Presentation Option Requirements

Students can use WeVideo, Canva, iMovie or other video editing software pre-approved.  The uploaded video must be in .MP4 or .MOV format.

• Must be 1-2 minutes in length

• The video must include the presenters name, book title and author. Use an image for the cover of the book.

• Must have a citation list shown at the end of the presentation (the book itself and all picture sources). Please use APA format.

• Must clearly identify a minimum of 5 concepts that are related to or support our Biology Curriculum.

• Must include student evaluation/recommendation to other potential readers.

• Follow all applicable copyright rules!

"Social Media" Option

"Social Media" Option Requirements

 

Students can chose to make a Tik-Tok style video or an Instagram Reel.

• Must be 1-2 minutes in length

• The video or reel must include the presenters name, book title and author. Use an image for the cover of the book.

• Must have a citation list shown at the end of the presentation (the book itself and all picture sources). Please use APA format.

• Must clearly identify a minimum of 5 concepts that are related to or support our Biology Curriculum.

• Must include student evaluation/recommendation to other potential readers.

• Follow all applicable copyright rules!

Dates

Monday, March 25th Book Checkout Hours: 3, 7

Tuesday, March 26th Book Checkout. Hour: 2

 

Monday, April 22  Presentation Creation. Hours 3, 7

Tuesday, April 23. Presentation Creation Hour: 2

 

Project Due: Hours 3, 7. Monday, May 13th

Hours 2: Tuesday, May 14th.

Citations

 

While creating your NoodleTools project for Biology Book Report, make sure you indicate that you want to use APA.  

Need help creating your citations or exporting your Works Cited? Click on "Citation Help" at the top of this libguide.

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