100kin10 Posters Scientific Posters Posters are a special type of presentation. When well designed, they are not simply journal papers pasted onto boards. Nor are they mounted sets of presentation slides. Rather, posters, when effectively designed, are something in between. The purpose of scientific posters is to present work to an audience who is walking through a hallway or exhibit. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. So then what makes for an effective poster? First, the title of an effective poster should quickly orient the audience. Second, the poster should quickly orient the audience to the subject and purpose. Third, the specific sections such as the results should be easy to locate on the poster.Once readers recognize what the work is, they decide how much energy to invest into the poster. Figure 2 presents a poster that quickly orients the audience to the topic of the work. References Alley, Michael, The Craft of Scientific Presentations, 2nd ed. Lamancusa, John, Jens E.
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Welcome to NESTA | NESTA Girls Who Code - Home SCORE - South Central Organization of Researchers and Educators (Space Science, Education and Public Outreach Lunar and Planetary Institute About SCORE Information for Community Workshops News Evolving Initiatives South Central Organization of Researchers and Educators Part of NASA's Office of Space Science Support Network NASA's Broker program concluded in June 2007. Site Map | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | ©Lunar and Planetary Institute, 2014 Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP): Building Partnerships to Support Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Elementary Curriculum Resources Energy Infobooks are the resource for many NEED activities and include an introduction to energy, information on major sources of energy, new technologies, energy conservation, electricity, climate change, and other energy information. They are available on four reading levels and are revised and updated annually. Blueprint for Success (e-publication) This essential gusdide helps educators develop effective energy education programs. It provides an outline of a basic energy curriculum unit and matrix of all curriculum options. also included within the Blueprint for Success is a sample work plan and suggestions for energy outreach activities to conduct other classes, schools, families, and communities. the Youth Awards Program Guide and Application Form can also be found in the Blueprint for Success. ElectroWorks Teacher GuideElectroWorks Student Guide This guide includes background information and hands-on experiments to explore the basic concepts of atomic structure and electricity.
Hands-On Science Partnership | Advocacy for hands-on, inquiry based science education The Science Behind Clouds – On a Cloudy Day You Can See Weather Have you ever wondered how clouds form? We all learn the water cycle in school – water falls from the clouds in the form of rain or snow and collects on the ground. The water on the ground heats up and turns to vapor and the vapor travels up into the atmosphere and creates clouds. But how do those clouds form? Here’s an experiment that demonstrates how the water molecules join together and form a cloud. Before you start on your own cloud, let’s learn a little more about clouds. A cloud is a lot of droplets of water and or ice crystals, depending on the temperature. Even though we don’t see them, water molecules are in the air all around us. Clouds on Earth form when warm air rises and its pressure is reduced. Why do clouds float instead of sinking to the earth? Try this simple and popular Colorful Rain Cloud in a Jar activity - Materials Clear jarWater (any temperature)Shaving creamCup of water with a little food coloringPipette (or spoon)Food coloring Activity 1. 2. 3. Activity