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1. The scientific method
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4.3.
Presenting results
The results and analysis can be presented in posters, oral presentations with slides,
a scientific article or fact sheets.
Presentations
of results allow scientists to share the conclusions of their
experiments with the rest of the scientific community.
Posters
are large displays that present the most important information about
investigation in an attractive way.
Full names of the
poster’s
authors
.
The
title
should be short,
clear and informative.
The
introduction
should be a brief
description of the work
and the hypothesis. It
can be accompanied by
an eye-catching image.
Images
help to make
the content clear.
The
bibliography
.
Use paragraphs to
explain
how the work was carried
out and the steps followed.
Sections could be:
• Materials and methods
• Analysis of results
Scientists give their presentations to large groups of other professionals at scientific
conferences. Presentations can also be given to smaller groups in forums or even
to your classmates.
4.3.1.
Poster
A poster has the following elements:
Some tips for making a good poster:
❚
Images
should be
colourful
and attractive, but they must not distract from the
content.
❚
Using
contrasting colours
for the text and the background makes the text easy
to read. Do not use too many colours.
❚
The
main ideas
should be able to be read easily from a distance of 2 m.
❚
Use the
same font
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for the all the text. Change the font size in different sections.
Understand
11.
L
isten and identify
the parts of a poster.
Remember
12.
Write a list of tips for
making a good poster.
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font
:
style of letters
