See and compare examples of projects completed by high school students across Napa County.

Project Proposal:

Develop a presentation about how dams and barriers affect bodies of water by blocking habitat for native fish.

Project Deliverables:

Create a presentation, either a PSA or an infographic flyer which describes...

1. The environmental issue of dams and barriers to salmon in our community

2. The benefits of removing dams and barriers

3. Use evidence to illustrate the issue and/or benefits such as:

   1. Maps

   2. Images

   3. Data or statistics

Tips for Effective Presentation:

• Asks the audience for support in removing dams

• Use imagery, colors, and fonts to creatively deliver your message

• Contrasting colors, sizes, shapes, etc. can catch attention

• Try to keep a balance between simplicity and information

Resources for your Presentation:

• Napa River Cleanup Infographic

• Infographic Examples

• Examples from Save California Salmon

• SAVE CALIFORNIA SALMON | SCS

• Yurok Youth Present on Dams and Salmon (1 min)

• Yurok Tribe - Healing a River

• Data Bank

• Wikimedia Commons free public image library

For more tips and examples visit:

• Design Resources | California Academy of Sciences (calacademy.org)

• Free photos: Unsplash, Pexels

• Free photos, illustrations, video clips, and music: Pixabay

• Vintage plant and animal illustrations: Biodiversity Heritage Library

• Animal and plant photos: Cal Photos University of Berkeley

• Photos from Earth and space: NASA Image and Video Library

• Image guidelines and best practices: Creative Commons