4.6 Presentation: Taxonomy Profiling

4.6.1 Activity

Estimated time: 25 min

4.6.1.1 Instructions

  1. Open the “Taxonomy Profiling Presentation” slidedeck
  2. Create two slides to present your findings
    • Notice – Describe the sample, drawing inspiration from Fig 2 (taxonomic distribution) and Fig 3a (read abundance) in the Xue et al 2023 ballast water study
    • Wonder – Propose several steps for a follow-up analysis to compare this soil sample with one of the studies described in the Possible Dataset Activity, drawing inspiration from your submissions as well as those of your classmates in the Discussion Forum
  3. Iterate your slides being sure to:
    • Add bullet points on key details you understand (Notice) and questions you have (Wonder)
    • Create slide titles that summarize your main takeaway
    • Include one or more plots or images that support your points
  4. Present to the class (2 min each group)

4.6.2 Footnotes

Resources

Contributions and Affiliations

  • Valeriya Gaysinskaya, Johns Hopkins University
  • Frederick Tan, Johns Hopkins University

Last Revised: February 2026