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So you want to be the next scientific world idol? Do you have what it takes??

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Scientific World Idol American Idol wants to expand their audience because their ratings have been dropping over the past eight years. Studies have shown that audiences are upset that only people with singing talent are considered "idols". Therefore, Simon Cowell has come up with a brand new idol: **Scientific World Idol**. You, as a scientist, have been asked to dispel that myth and try-out for the new show. Can you make it to Geneva, Switzerland for the final round?

**Goal**: You have been asked to develop a multi-media presentation to convince the world that you are a "Scientific World Idol".

**Role**: You are a scientist (//past or present assigned from a designated list//) and you've been chosen to audition for the Scientific World Idol competition.

**Audience**: Panel of judges

**Product/Performance:** You will need to create a three to five minute oral, multi-media presentation for your audition. The multi-media presentation should be created using [|www.capzles.com] You need to have a permission slip turned in order to use capzles. You can find a copy of the permission slip at the bottom of this page. *This presentation is NOT to be a biography. **You need to discuss the __discoveries and accomplishments__ of your scientist and how this has __impacted our society today__**__**.**__ For your presentation, you will take on the role of your scientist and speak as though you are him or her (speak in first person). **Here is a copy of the key criteria and rubric - follow it closely.** **Have fun!**