Great Explainer Public

Del Lago Academy

You can use extended metaphors to tell a story about what happened in an experiment or series of investigations.

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You can :
  • Use extended metaphors to tell a story about what happened in an experiment or series of investigations.
  • You can adapt your science based presentation based on your audience.
  • Your presentation makes sense, is logical, and is engaging.
  • Your answers to questions further enhances your explanation.
  • You can go “off script” and respond to questions in a compelling way.

Why Earn This Badge?

Communicating science is an art form that few master. Throughout the years there have been many great communicators including Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson

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