MESA Day 2014 ACADEMIC DISPLAY EVENT - A HIGH SCHOOL ONLY EVENT

Responsible water management in New Mexico is critical to sustaining our future ! DEMAND for water IMPACT of water use

DEMANDS FOR WATER Industrial/municipal uses (businesses, domestic use) Agricultural use (growing the food necessary to feed a population) Recreational use (positive interactions between people and their environment) Environmental use (how our current use/interactions impact the future of our wildlife, habitats, and resources)

IMPACTS OF WATER USE Economic impact = usually financial: may include business or city growth and employment; Social impact= effects on the well-being of the individuals, families and communities; recreational and quality of life. Scientific impact= ecological effect on organisms and their environments; future consequences including pollution, renewability, habitat destruction, etc.

Create an Academic Display THE OUTCOME? to create an academic display that highlights the team’s research on a water management issue affecting New Mexico’s water resources.

Where do I start? SKIM, READ, and DIG into articles about water management in New Mexico  You can start with ….. ▫New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute: ▫New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission: ▫Elephant Butte Irrigation District: ▫Your local newspaper or television station’s website

Find four sources of information on your topic For example… W EBSITES B OOKS N EWPAPER AND M AGAZINE A RTICLES TV SHOW EPISODES OR N EWSCASTS V IDEOS P ICTURES /I MAGES /G RAPHICS can ALL be sources of information!

REFERENCES 1.Create your List of References ! 2.Yes, that’s right - create your list right now! 3.What? Did you hear that? We’re supposed to create a list of references BEFORE we finish writing? YES, before. WRITE DOWN YOUR LIST OF REFERENCES Screenshot of Purdue Owl’s Online Writing Lab Website

What information do I need? Keeping Track of my Information Required Section Headings Use NOTECARDS or sections in a notebook Read the DESCRIPTIONS for each of the sections Write down what INFORMATION is needed for each section When you find the information, WRITE it down and CITE the source! Title Introduction Description Conclusion Photos/Graphics References

WRITE down the information needed for THIS SECTION. T ITLE : Write a title that summarizes the topic of your research and includes a location. Be specific, not general. Title should be the most prominent block of text on the poster. Do not use all capital letters (it is difficult to read).

WRITE down the information needed for THIS SECTION. I NTRODUCTION (one paragraph, ≥10 sentences): 1.Describe the local water issue, 2.indicate the geographic area affected, 3.identify the current use of the water (industrial, agricultural, recreational, or environmental) and 4.briefly discuss who the major stakeholders are. A stakeholder is an individual, group or organization that has an interest or concern in the issue (For example, a town/city/county? a company/organization? the residents? the wildlife? the park/recreational area?).

WRITE down the information needed for THIS SECTION. D ESCRIPTION : 3-5 paragraphs, ≥ 30 sentences total Describe the reasons for using the water in this way, specify some methods/processes /etc. associated with the water use (i.e. if the water is used for irrigation to grow chili’s, then describe how the water reaches the plants – ditches, drip, etc. ) – research and write about some data associated with this use of water (measurements, formulas, geographical data, etc.). Use an in-text citation to give credit to the source of the data (uses the author’s last name and year of publication within a paragraph to give credit for data, ideas or a quote. See Purdue Owl for examples ( ). Provide a complete reference to this citation in your reference section. List, at least, two other possible uses of this water; explain how the current use has/may have affected or caused a problem locally. Discuss the issue in greater detail - explain the economic impact, social impact, and scientific impact of current water use – create a chart to summarize each of the impacts.

C ONCLUSION : 1.one to two paragraphs, ≥ 10 sentences total 2.Restate the topic – a local water management issue - and why it is important. 3.Explain why or why not you believe this is a wise use of water in your area. 4.A call to action – if you have a better idea about how this water should be used or if there is something you would like your reader to do in response to your research, ask them.

WRITE down the information needed for THIS SECTION. I MAGES /G RAPHICS : Select three or more images/graphics to illustrate your research poster. Label/Caption each image and list the source in your reference section From “MCC Libraries” website “Label an inserted graphic Figure, Table, Chart, etc. and give it a number along with a caption (Author's Last name, First initial, and a brief description). Place the label and caption underneath your graphic.”)

R EFERENCES : A minimum of four different sources of information should be listed using APA –style (Go to Purdue Owl and select the reference list source on the left side- 1/). All references cited in-text and images/graphics should be included in this list; as well as, other sources read for your research.

1.READ all your resources. 2.EDIT - eliminate and add to - your resource list. 3.WRITE and CITE all the information for your sections. 4.Check the RUBRIC for more specifics. 5.REVIEW, CRITIQUE and EDIT your sections. Are you ready to begin assembling your academic display?

Purdue Owl – APA style: MCC Libraries - Citing Images in APA Style New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute: New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission: Elephant Butte Irrigation District: How to Create a Research Poster: CHECK THESE OUT!

How do I put it together? Constraints and Parameters Free-standing An academic display is a free-standing presentation of your research. NO more than 36”x48” Poster should be NO more than 36”x48”. A standard six-foot long table will be provided for teams display their poster. Electrical outlets will NOT be available. Labeled Section Headings Individual poster sections are labeled with headings and easy to locate (REQUIRED SECTIONS: Title, Introduction, Description, Conclusion, Photos/Graphics, and References). APA-style Use APA-style for your reference section, your image labels/captions and your In-text citations. ALL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION (Student names, school name, city, and team number) should be placed on the BACK of the poster and appear NOWHERE on the front of the poster.

SUGGESTED LAYOUT FOR TRI-FOLD DISPLAY TITLE INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION AND CHART CONCLUSION REFERENCES GRAPHICS and IMAGES dispersed across the display for a creative, attractive presentation!

REVIEW, REPEAT, AND CONSTRUCT! Hope you found this PowerPoint helpful… view it again, review it, print it, and check out the online resources! Happy RESEARCHING! Bonnie Bissell, CO Regional Coordinator