Description
Choose an article related to Biology that interests you. Summarize the article in your OWN words and connect that idea to other possible real-life applications. This article needs to be current (no older than 3 months) and must be uploaded in with your summary. perform research on a current event in science and present your findings in a PowerPoint presentation. Find one (1) current event article that is on a biological and/or environmental topic with Scientific Research and/or evidence/explanations using one of the following sources:
Links to Reliable News Sources:
60-second science podcasts – downloadable or listen now!
http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcasts.cfm?id=60-second-science
BBC Science and Nature
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/
NOVA – Science Now
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/
MSNBC News
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032118/
Popular Science
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Nature
http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html
Science Magazine
http://www.sciencemag.org/
Scientific American
http://www.scientificamerican.com/
Science News
http://www.sciencenews.org/
The following must be included in your presentation:
Title:
Write the full title of the article on the first slide. (1 point)
Source:
Write the source of your article. It must be a CREDIBLE source. (CNN, ABC, Time, News Journal, etc.) Please use APA citation method. (1 point)
Date:
When was your article published? It MUST be within the last 3 months. (1 point)
Topic:
You must indicate whether your article is of local, state, national or world importance. It can be more than one and if so, please indicate. Must be a Biological and/or Environmental topic with Scientific Research and/or evidence/explanations related to a topic studied in class. Use your course syllabus as a guide for topics. Identify how which topic discussed in class it is related to. (1 point)
Provide a map(s) of the area affected. (1 point)
Summary:
Write a summary of the article which should include: (5 points each)
WHO? – What people, countries, or organizations were involved?
WHERE? – What was the location of the incident?
WHEN? – When did the action take place? Is it ongoing?
WHAT? – What happened or is happening?
WHY? – Why did this occurrence take place?
HOW? – How was the world/country/state/community affected?
Prediction:
State what you think might happen next and EXPLAIN why you predict this way. Use statements or evidence from the article to support your thoughts. (Must be AT LEAST 3 sentences.)
Opinion:
State your opinion about the story/topic and EXPLAIN why you feel this way. Use statements or evidence from the article to support your thoughts. (Must be AT LEAST 3 sentences.)
