The Behavior of Ants

Oral Presentation

Your group will lead a discussion of what you discovered while doing your research. With individuals in your group taking turns leading the discussion, you will:

summarize each part of the scientific method as it relates to your question.
ask classmates what they thought were the strengths and weaknesses of your research. Do students agree that your data support your conclusions?
answer any questions they may have about any step of your project.

You should have some visual presentation for the students to view while you are telling them what you did. For example, you could make a video of the ants' behavior. Or perhaps you could enlarge some graphs to share with the class. It is possible that a large drawing or two would help students better understand your presentation.

It is important for every member of your group to understand each part of your project. This is especially true for understanding the analysis of your data and for the ability to defend your conclusions.

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Science Education Connection
Department of Biochemistry
The University of Arizona
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
warder@u.arizona.edu