Topic – We will be discussing a current event or recent research related to the scientific method,
the history of science, or pseudoscience.
• Instructions and requirements – Choose a science news article highlighting a current
event or recent research related to this week’s topic. In searching for an appropriate
article, the following online science news sources are suggested
o Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/
o e! Science News http://esciencenews.com/
o Phys.org http://phys.org/
Do not use reference websites like Wikipedia or internet blogs as sources.
• Write a 300-word essay about the article. The essay should have the following structure
o Paragraph 1 – a summary, in your own words, of the article’s highlights and main
points (about 10 sentences or 100 words)
o Paragraph 2 – a discussion, in your own words and ideas, of how the article
relates to the concepts studied in class this week (about 10 sentences or 100
words)
o Paragraph 3 – a discussion, in your own words and ideas, of why the article is
important (about 10 sentences or 100 words). This part focuses on one of the main
objectives of this course – relating science to practical application and everyday
life
o Include the exact web address that will link directly to the article

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