This Speaker ToolKit has been designed to allow presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience and feel confident that the information they are presenting is developmentally appropriate and has been aligned with the new Next Generation Science Standards. There is a PowerPoint Presentation that includes talking points and suggestions, a “Best Practices” document to offer helpful suggestion before, during, and after the presentation, and a list of additional resources that may be accessed by the speaker and/or the educator. This presentation is designed to take one 30 to 45 minute presentation.   

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• Best Practices for Elementary School Presentations (pdf)
• Best Practices for Secondary School Presentations (pdf)
• Freshwater Resources for the Presenter (pdf)
• Freshwater Availability Presentation (ppt)