Geology
Getting Started
You have learned a lot about geologic concepts during this course. It is important to be able to apply your knowledge of geologic concepts to your daily life. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to identify a news article that discusses concepts we have covered in class, and present that article to your classmates in a discussion forum.
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
· Apply scientific ways of knowing to solve problems, draw conclusions, make predictions and/or construct arguments related to real-world issues.
· Articulate why this is an important topic for us to deal with.
Resources
· Textbook: Physical Geology, Chapters 13, 17, and 18
Instructions
1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Select an article that is associated with a topic from this workshop. Potential sources for this article include, but are not limited to, your local newspaper, an online news source such as National Public Radio (NPR), or an online science magazine such as Science Daily. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, flooding, water erosion, shoreline erosion, or the oceans.
3. Provide an initial posting that includes the following:
a. A copy of the article or a link to the article
b. A 4-5 sentence summary of the article
c. A 2-3 sentence explanation of why you selected the article
d. A 4-5 sentence description of how the article relates to a topic we have covered in this workshop. Be sure to use terminology consistent with your text.