Discussion Board
Within the Discussion Board area write 300500 words that respond to the following questions with your research. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. To maximize your learning select peers who researched articles or topics different from the one you researched. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Science in the News
Now that you have been learning about science you may have noticed news articles or online videos on various scientific topics. Science is all around you.
Select a news article on a scientific discovery or achievement. This could be the discovery of a new planet or star a new medical treatment new findings concerning climate change or countless other possibilities. If you are not sure where to find a news article try looking on the Web page for your favorite news source or use a search engine to look for a specific topic of interest. After selecting a news article and reading it carefully complete the following: