Guidelines for Writing Assignment 2 [ EAS 1601 ]
The second writing assignment will require you to seek out a popular science or journal
article that you find interesting (and that is relevant to the course material!). Once you
find something appropriate that interests you, write ~2 full pages (single-spaced,
Times New Roman, 12-point font) summarizing the material in your own words
and extending it (e.g., How might this research/knowledge be relevant to your life or
impact society more broadly? Why did you find this particular topic interesting? What
questions occur to you that might be interesting for further research on the topic?).
Due date: Tuesday, November 28th
The writing assignments will be graded based on the following criteria:
(1) format (length, spacing, etc.)
(2)appropriateness of topic (is it relevant to the course materials?)
(3)appropriateness of source (is it credible or just some crackpots blog?)
(4)overall content (attempt at accuracy in summary, thoughtfulness of
discussion)
Here are a few links to high-profile, interdisciplinary scientific journals, which often
have news pieces and summary articles (News & Views or Perspectives articles) that
summarize new research. If youre feeling up for it, you can also pick a scientific article:
http://www.sciencemag.org/
* papers from a wide array of cutting-edge science from many fields are
published here, often along with short editorial summaries for context
http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html
* often a range of Earth and space science papers are published here, as well as
potentially relevant papers on physics, chemistry, oceanography, etc.
You could also go with a feed that links to press releases from scientific articles:
http://www.eurekalert.org/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://phys.org/wire-news/
These are just suggestions were open to popular science articles and press releases
from just about any credible news outlet. This is an opportunity for you to expand your
understanding of the material and make new connections between this class, your other
courses, and the broader world. So feel free to think creatively! If you are unsure
whether the topic youve picked is appropriate, just ask.
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