Science
Current Events
Earth
Science/Biology
Fall 2013
You will choose an article or science
related video of over 3+ pages or 45+ minutes on a science current event topic.
It will fall into one (or more) of these categories:
·
Scientific
discovery – for example, scientists find comets may
have delivered the water found in earth’s oceans.
·
Science-related
event – for example, the Japan
earthquake/tsunami/nuclear plant meltdown; the launch of a space probe.
·
A cultural
change/happening that involves science/technology – for
example, bicyclists’ clothing that can act as a radar gun to show drivers how
fast they’re moving.
·
Science in
public policy – for example, a bill or law that deals
with science ( i.e. cap on carbon emissions).
The article must be timely, meaning it’s
been published within the past one/two months. Finally, technology articles are
okay, but I will not accept any product announcements or reviews.
Create a write-up of your current event,
summarizing the story and answering key questions. You will include a copy of
the story you are citing or the golden page format for the video, movie or
program.
Science current events will:
Cite the
news source, using the Oceana Golden page format for citations found on
the Oceana website. Magazine Article:
Perlman, Jeff. “Sultan of Swat.” Sports Illustrated. 12 February 2001: 54-59.
Newspaper Article:
* Taylor, Michael. “Potholes Scar Roads Across Region.” San Francisco Chronicle. 23 October 2005:
* Give the title of the article, author’s
name, and article date within the body of the summary.
* Summarize the event in your own words,
using complete sentences. Spelling and grammar count.
* Your summary will answer the following
questions:
·
Who/what is the
subject of the story?
·
Where did it happen?
·
When did it happen?
·
How did it happen?
·
Why did the event
happen, or why was the event important enough to make the news?
·
Why did you choose
this article?
·
What did you learn
from the article, and what are your thoughts about this event/issue?
*CONNECTION AND COMMENT RELATED TO ONE ESSENTIAL
QUESTION:
·
How does this event
affect the world or region where it occurred?
·
How does this
discovery advance science?
·
What does the
discovery/event mean for our society?
·
What does this
discovery/event mean for future work/the environment/humanity/etc.?
·
If the story is about
a law or policy, how does the policy or law affect science/society?
Below are several acceptable web sites and
sources for science news stories. If you wish to use a source not listed below,
please check with me first.
Popular Science
New Scientist (News)
Wired Science
New York Times (Science Times)
Discover Magazine
National Geographic (News)
BBC Science/Environment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/
NPR - Science News
Boing Boing (Science)
Grist
Good (Environment, Food, Health, Technology,
Transportation)
The Guardian (UK) Science
Scientific American (Often
written for college level or higher)
Reuters Science
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