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Amy Nichols <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:07:17 -0700
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Faith,

When our kids got ready to create their presentation this year, I gave them a list of things that needed to go in it...which I took from the rubrics.  So they do cover everything in the rubrics but it's in the form of a skit. The list I gave them looked something like:

*Clearly say what your problem is
*Talk about your sources
*Talk about your research and what you learned
*Explain your solution clearly
*Tell how your solution makes learning _____ better for kids.
*How much will your project cost?
*More imagination the better

So because they only have 5 minutes, some of these things are covered pretty briefly in their skit, but the judges will ask questions and let them expand on it during the question and answer.

And I agree with Brandy...our kids used their boards to remember the points they want to make sure to talk about.  Really, the judges can't look at everything on the board in the time they have (other than when they're walking around), so it's more a tool for your kids, I think.  We did make a board for each of the judging sessions, but they only ended up using two of them.  Having them was very helpful.

Good luck,
Amy Nichols


On Monday, October 20, 2014 9:55 AM, B Bergenstock <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 


The research often comes in the form of a skit. I have seen projects from World research winners that looked like board presentation, with the kids in a line each speaking about their idea and a backboard for more info. 
 The most important thing, no matter what format they use, is that they be able to get out of all the information they wish to share in the time allotment- 5 minutes.  I coached a team one year and all the info and solution was at the end of the presentation, but because the kids went long, or very lowly in one case, they spent all their time on presenting the issue and never got to their solution. It wasn't a great plan and while I had stressed to them about time and we had done the skit many times, I now just tell the teams, "Nope, you can't back load your solution."  

The function of the presentation board can be varied. It often serves to make sure kids hit important markers that they carefully thought about in group, but might forget in their nervousness during or after the presentation. It also serves to tell teams in the pit area what your team did for their presentation; Sharing ideas and allowing other adults to ask question and celebrate their work.  I have seen several very successful boards that have 1 flap dedicated to each of the area of judging; robot design, presentation and core values. The teams will bring the board into each judging room and use it as a prop, sometimes talking about it, sometimes not- but always having it there as a backup :)  
To me, the main purpose of the boards is to help the kids and act as review of the process when they need it.  Using that as your guide will help decide what goes on the board. 
Good luck, 
Brandy


On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Faith Mcgarrity <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Looking for some tips on the Project and presentation. Is the skit supposed to be informational designed to hit all the elements in the rubric? Like a school presentation. Or should it be a story type of skit  showing our solution?  If the latter will the team have opportunity to fill in the rest of the elements ( ie the sharing or implementation) after the skit?
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>And what is the function of the presentation board?  To document the solution?  Or can it incorporate core values experiences and/or robot game progress?
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>Thanks for your thoughts!
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