In the first quarter of Biology class we created scientific current event presentations. We were instructed to find current scientific articles on a certain topic and summarize the article. We then answered how the article was beneficial and then related it to the topic we learned that week of school. We then presented our summaries to the class.
WHY I CHOSE TO INCLUDE THIS ASSIGNMENT IN MY PORTFOLIO
I worked really hard on this presentation and found the article super interesting. I didn’t know anything about the freezing function of frogs before this project. I picked this project because I believe the presentation is well written, well formatted, and informational.
THE 21ST CENTURY SKILL REPRESENTED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT
The 21st century skill represented in this presentation is informational skills. I needed to find a current, factual article that related to what we were learning. I then read and analysed the article to rewrite it in simple language.
HOW THIS ASSIGNMENT DEMONSTRATES MY GROWTH
This sample demonstrated my current growth. In the past, my slides were plain and didn’t have a theme that matched the topic. In this slide, I have a theme that captivates viewers. The information in the presentation is very interesting and simplified. In the past, I found myself summarizing articles in a complex, not understandable way.
AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT WITHIN MY PRESENTATION
I would like to grow in my research skills. It takes me several hours to find reliable resources. If I become more efficient at this process, then I will find assignments like this one more enjoyable.