CHICAGO ROCKS! Geology in the City
ESCI 109, Section 03
Fall 2008
Dr. Sanders |
For each poster element: either include a draft of the
element OR sketch an outline of the relative size of that element, label it, and
give a brief description.
Here is an example: you might draw a block of space covering about 1/8 of the
poster area, and label it: "Map of our specific area (includes parts of xxx and
yyy topographic quadrangles)". Note that this example is not a standard! Your
own work may/will be very different.
Your poster's elements must be sized appropriately in order to show the
necessary details for your study area. Some features take a lot of space;
some take only a little.
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The actual finished poster size can range from the size of a single sheet of
poster board (about 20 x 28 inches), to the size of a 3-panel 'stand-up' poster
(the type used for science fairs). For the draft of your poster,
you do not need to turn in an "actual size" version: if you use 8.5 x 11 paper,
though, you might consider outlining the spaces for elements on one sheet,
numbering those spaces, and using an additional sheet of paper to give more room
for descriptions of the elements that will be placed in each of those numbered
blocks.
Your poster draft must be neat and readable.
As you make your design, consider the following:
> On the finished poster, main elements (title, key graphics) must be visible and
readable from a distance of 10 feet. Your draft/design should consider
that.
> The poster is mainly visual, but must contain text
elements that adequately explain and describe the images.
> Be creative to highlight important
aspects: use color, etc. to make it interesting and to "draw in" the observer.
> Check out
this website for
additional suggestions about making an effective poster display.
> Don't forget to include these
important elements, in addition to the geologic elements:
-- your team name and
individual team members' names
-- a title
-- your study area (this may be part of the
title, if it is not, it must be somewhere on the poster!)
EVALUATION: Your poster draft will be evaluated on
the basis of the degree to which it includes all the required elements, how
well-planned it is, and how readable it is.