Difference between revisions of "Bio 196 Science News Summary"

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In general, when you encounter an article that contains complex information and ideas, do you read on through it, or do you give up and read another article instead?  
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Approximately how long did it take you to read today’s Science Section?
  
  
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In two sentences or less, identify the questions, or set of questions underlying the research described in the article you named above. If you cannot because they were not clearly defined by the author, say so.
  
  
  
  
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Was there anything about the article you named above that seemed difficult to understand?
 
  
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What, if any, information in the article allowed you to judge the credibility (expertise) of the scientist(s) quoted in the piece?
  
  
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If your answer to the question above was NO, is that because the subject is simple, or because the reporter did a good job explaining the subject? If your answer to the above was YES, what do you think the reporter could have done to make it easier to understand?
 
  
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Did you learn anything from the article that surprised you? If yes, what?
  
  

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Name _____________________________________________

News Article Title_________________________________

Approximately how long did it take you to read today’s Science Section?


In two sentences or less, identify the questions, or set of questions underlying the research described in the article you named above. If you cannot because they were not clearly defined by the author, say so.



What, if any, information in the article allowed you to judge the credibility (expertise) of the scientist(s) quoted in the piece?




Did you learn anything from the article that surprised you? If yes, what?





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