Resources
2023 IVSS: Resources
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Below you can find resources for students, teachers, and judges in relation to the IVSS report writing and scoring process. If you need any additional resources, you can email globehelp@ucar.edu.
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Previous Virtual Symposia
Check out the IVSS reports, presentations, and resources from the past below:
December 2020 Blog
Have you ever wondered what happens after you press submit on your International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) report? When IVSS reports come in, the GIO Education team gets to work. Read What Happens After You Submit an IVSS Report: The GIO Process to get a peek “behind the curtains” of the IVSS!
Student Resources
- Steps in the Scientific Process
- Sample Research Report
- Worksheet to Evaluate Possible Research Questions
- How to Create a Student Research Report | en Español
- Purdue Online Writing Lab Research and Citation Resources
- The Simple Guide to Storytelling by All Good Tales: From the GLE Student Journal
- Clouds Student Project Support
- Mission Mosquito IVSS Investigation Ideas Resource Guide
- Protocol Bundles: ENSO, Mosquitoes, Ocean, Rivers and Lakes, Soil, Urban Environments, Water Cycle, Water Quality, and Weather.
- IVSS Webinar: Conducting a Literature Review for your IVSS Project (Dual Language - English/Spanish) with Juan Felipe Restrepo Mesa (recorded 2022)
Research Report Templates by Level
Ten Secrets to Giving a Good Scientific Talk
Classic Poster Template
- PowerPoint | PDF
- Note: These templates include middle school and high school/undergraduate elements. Modify as needed for primary school applications.
Creative Poster Examples
- There's currently a push in the scientific community to explore presenting research in a more creative way. Try something new or using these examples to help your creative ideas flow!
References and Support for the use of Creative, Visual Presentation Tools
- "The brain processes visual information 60,000 faster than text." - 3M Corporation, 2001
- Persuasion and the Role of the Visual Presenter, 2005
Dual Language Webinars (in Collaboration with GISS)
- “How to create an effective scientific poster” (Dual Language - English/Spanish) with Alejandro Mundo
- “How to develop a good research question” (Dual Language - English/ASL) with Jillian Anderson and Wade Phillips
- IVSS Webinar: Conducting a Literature Review for your IVSS Project (Dual Language - English/Spanish) with Juan Felipe Restrepo Mesa (recorded 2022)
2021 Webinars
- Informational Webinar
- Mapping your GLOBE Data with ArcGIS:
- “How to create an effective scientific poster” (Dual Language - English/Spanish) with Alejandro Mundo
- “How to develop a good research question” (Dual Language - English/ASL) with Jillian Anderson and Wade Phillips
Archived
- 2019 Informational Webinar
- K-4 (Lower Primary) Research Projects
- Teacher Webinar: Conducting Field Investigations
- Teacher Webinar: Writing Research Questions
- Teacher Webinar: Analyzing GLOBE Data
- Teacher Webinar: Writing Conclusions using the CER Framework
- Putting It All Together - the Science Fair Poster (Communication)
Teacher Resources
- STEM Teaching Tools
- Multiple Instructional Models that work with NGSS
- Formative Assessments that fit 3-Dimensional Science Learning
- The Importance of Cascading Practices in Science Experimentation, and How to Implement
- Promoting Equity in the Science Education Classroom
- How to Launch STEM Investigations that Build on Student and Community Interests and Expertise
- Learning STEM Through Design: Students Benefit from Expanding What Counts as "Engineering"
Judge Resources
To find tips on providing student feedback, check out our Student Feedback Guide.
