LibGuides: Science 10: Home

Chemistry in the News

Part I: Chemistry in the News

Due 9/6 @ 8:00 am

Phenomenon: A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Find a news article about Chemistry that describes a phenomenon and attach a URL hyperlink.
Compose < 100-word synopsis of your article.
4 pts

Part II: Claim evaluation

Due 9/10 @ 3:30 pm

Use the template and rubric to evaluate the claims communicated in your source:
Complete MLA citation. An example is below. You may create it yourself or use NoodleTools.

Stone, Madeleine. "New Plastic Pollution Formed by Fire Looks like Rocks." National Geographic, 16 Aug. 2019, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/new-plastic-polllution-formed-fire-looks-like-rocks/. Accessed 18 Aug. 2019.

Repeat the above steps on the posted synopsis from at least 1 peer.
6 pts

Finding Articles in Popular Sources

Science News for Students
"Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators. "
EurekAlert!
"Established in 1996, EurekAlert! is a nonprofit news-release distribution platform operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a resource for journalists and the public."
Science Daily
"ScienceDaily features breaking news about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, technology, and more -- from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations."
National Geographic
"National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine and branded also as NAT GEO) is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles about science, geography, history, and world culture."
Popular Science
"Popular Science is an American quarterly magazine carrying popular science content, which refers to articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects."
Scientific American
"Scientific American, the longest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 170 years."
New York Times
"The New York Times is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership." Every student at MICDS has access to a full-text subscription. Please see Ms. Voss or Ms. Williamson for assistance.
Discover
Discover "reports captivating developments in science, medicine, technology, and the world around us. "

What is Paraphrasing?

Paraphrasing is putting the ideas or thoughts of someone else in your own words.

You are expected to paraphrase in your evaluation.

According to the Purdue OWL,

"Paraphrasing is a valuable skill because. . .

It is better than quoting information from an undistinguished passage.
It helps you control the temptation to quote too much.
The mental process required for successful paraphrasing helps you to grasp the full meaning of the original."

How to Paraphrase Effectively

Read the original text. Read it several times in order to truly understand its meaning.
Cover up the original text.
Without looking at the original text, write a summary or overview of the original source material in your own words.
Compare the two to determine if yours is too close to the original.
Cite it!