1) The Cupertino Library Foundation is hosting its 5th annual S^4 Super Summer Science Search contest for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in the Cupertino area. 2) This year's contest challenges students to propose solutions to issues facing US cities. 3) Important dates for the contest include July 23rd for the next study session, July 30th as the deadline for submissions, and August 13th for the awards celebration.

1. S^4 SUPER SUMMER
SCIENCE SEARCH
STUDY SESSION #4
Sponsored by: Cupertino Library Foundation

2. Welcome!
● Hold on to your ticket for the
prize drawing
● LOOK FOR YOUR EMAIL WITH LINK!
● U.S. CITIES ONLY!

3. Videos
FIRST PLACE WINNER FOR TWO YEARS
IN A ROW:
ASHVIN IRRINKI

4. Slide shows
The Cupertino Library Foundation (CLF) announced its fifth annual 2016 S^4-Super Summer
Science Search™ Contest, a free community program open to all outgoing 6th, 7th and 8th
graders living in the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). This year students will propose
solutions to some of the biggest issues facing our country’s cities.
“We are very proud that we’ve been able to bring this contest to the community for five years,”
said Jerry Liu, CLF board vice president. “It remains an outstanding project-based learning
opportunity for our middle school students to become proficient in scientific research, and to
refine their creativity, while applying critical thinking skills and learning to collaborate and
communicate their ideas clearly. Through S^4, students can develop 21st century skills of the
“Four C’s” (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity) that support the
Common Core Standards. And students tell us every year they have fun creating their
projects!”

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Presentation source:
http://www.slideshare.net/andigalpern/10-rules-for-designing-visually-engaging-slides

22. Prezis
● What are Prezis?
○ Presentations with complex animations
○ Ex: zoom in, swirl, etc.
● Has anyone here used prezi before?
● Free account
● All presentations are public
● Tips
○ Don’t overdo on the graphics
○ Make sure your content is the focus of the
prezi
○ Bullet points, not paragraphs - hard to
read

23. Prezis

24. Public speaking

25. BREAK

26. MENTORING TIME

27. REMEMBER!

28. KEY DATES:
-July 23: Study Session #5, 3 P.M.
-July 30: Contest entries due by 11:59
P.M. PDT
-August 7*: Winners are notified
-August 13, 2-4 p.m.: Awards and
Celebration
*This date is subject to change

29. AWARDS CELEBRATION
● Top 15 Teams invited
● Every team has an opportunity to present
● More info to come

30. What do you want to know most about
formatting?

31. Important resources:
WWW.CUPERTINO LIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG
https://www.facebook.com/S4Contest
https://twitter.com/S4CLF

32. Drawing!

33. fun Quiz time!!

34. THANK YOU!
SEE YOU JULY
23!
Brought to you by the S^4 Task Force