PHSC/210 PHSC210 PHSC 210 Week 7 Discussion

 PHSC 210 Week 7 Discussion 

Discussion Board Forums

There are 2 Discussion Board Forums completed in this course. You are required to post 1 thread of at least 350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, you are required to reply to at least 2 other classmates' threads; each reply must be at least 100 words and must add substantially to the conversation. All posts must adhere to current APA format and be grammatically/syntactically correct, neat, organized, professional, and sufficiently academic in content. Other specific requirements for the discussion boards are articulated in the Discussion Board Form prompts.

Discussion Board Forum 1 Prompt

Topic: Earth Science in Action

Thread:

Complete the following step-by-step process:

1.                  Watch the presentation entitled “How to Find Articles for the ‘Earth Science in Action’ Assignment” in the Reading & Study folder for Module/Week 4.

2.                  Explore the following 3 websites which are also available in the Reading & Study folder for Module/Week 4:

            http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/geology/

            http://geologytimes.com/

            http://geology.com/news

3.                  Find 1 article that interests you from 1 of the links above. Do NOT choose 1 article from each link.

4.                  Read the article and take notes.

5.                  Write a thread that addresses the following questions related to your chosen article:

a.                   What is the title of the article?

b.                  What is the web address for the article?

c.                   Who is(are) the author(s)?

d.                  What is(are) the topic(s) covered in the article?

e.                   What new information have scientists found?

f.                   Why is this new information important?

g.                  What impact will this new information have on mankind and/or on science?

h.                  What drew you to this article? That is, why did you find this article interesting?

Notes:

1.                  The article chosen must have been written within the last 5 years.

2.                  If you cannot answer all of the questions above, then you must choose another article.

3.                  Do not look for the shortest article as it will most likely not contain sufficient information for this assignment.

4.                  Be sure you do not merely list and answer the questions above. You must construct a well-written thread in narrative format with an introduction and conclusion. The following outline is recommended:

a.                   Introductory paragraph (include article title, web address, author(s), and topic(s) covered)

b.                  Paragraph discussing the new information found, why this information is important, and how this information will impact mankind and/or science

c.                   Paragraph discussing your interest in the article

d.                  Concluding paragraph

5.                  Be sure to reference your article in a bibliography using current APA format. Also, provide in-text citations, as appropriate.

Replies:

After reading a classmate’s thread and reviewing the article at the hyperlink provided by the classmate, answer the following questions:

1.                  What most interested you about the classmate’s thread and article?

2.                  Is there anything fascinating about the article that the classmate did not identify?

3.                  Would you recommend this article to someone else? Why or why not? Provide at least 2 reasons.

Discussion Board Forum 2 Prompt

Topic:Current Young-Earth Research

Thread:

In this 350 word (minimum) discussion board thread, you will choose from 1 of 10 current young-Earth Institute for Creation Research articles based on your interest. Follow these steps:

1. Choose ONE of the following a current young-Earth articles from the list below.
1. Oil, Fracking and Recent Global Flood (http://www.icr.org/article/oil-fracking-recent-global-flood/)
2. Dinosaur Fossils in Late Flood Rocks (http://www.icr.org/article/dinosaur-fossils-late-flood-rocks)
3. The Ice Age and Scattering of the Nations (http://www.icr.org/article/ice-age-scattering-nations/)
4. Dinosaur Soft Tissues: They’re Real! (http://www.icr.org/article/4819)
5. World’s Most Catastrophic Extinction (http://www.icr.org/article/worlds-most-catastrophic-extinction)
6. Is there Geological Evidence for the Young Earth? (http://www.icr.org/article/there-geological-evidence-for-young-earth)
7. The Ice Age: Causes and Consequences (http://www.icr.org/article/4788)
8. Dinosaur Fossils Found in Marine Rocks…Again (http://www.icr.org/article/dinosaur-fossils-found-marine-rocksagain)
9. One-Hour Oil Production? (http://www.icr.org/article/one-hour-oil-production/)
10. Radioactive Decay Rates Not Stable(http://www.icr.org/article/radioactive-decay-rates-not-stable)

2. Read the article by clicking on the matching linkto the article in the Reading and Study Folder> Discussion Board 2 Article Links for this module (or copy and paste a link above into your browser).
   
   
3. In 3 to 5 paragraphs, include the following in your thread:
1. The author and title of the article.
2. A summary the main finding(s) of the article.
3. A discussion the significance of the findings.
4. Your reasons for choosing this article.
5. A short concluding sentence or two.
6. (No bibliography is needed unless other sources are included. Cite using APA formatting. Also, provide in-text citations, as appropriate.).

Replies: (Two 100-word replies are required)

After reading a classmate’s thread, answer the following questions in a minimum of 100 words: 

1.                  What most interested you about your classmate’s thread?

2.                  Is there anything you want to add to your classmate’s thread?

3.                  Are there any unanswered questions in the thread?