Biodiversity in the news

 

1)  Find a recent newspaper article that relates to material we have covered in this course.  The article may be print or online, but must be from an actual newspaper (e.g., Post and Courier, New York Times).  Articles from newsmagazines or online-only sources are not acceptable.  The article must have been published since September 1, 2011.

2)  Read the article thoroughly and critically. 

3)  Write a two-paragraph response to the article, covering the following information (no more than one page single spaced).

• Paragraph 1:  Summarize the article and evaluate the evidence for the critical conclusions drawn by the article.

• Paragraph 2:  Discuss how the article illustrates concepts from Biology 211.  Be sure to identify specific concepts you’ve learned and how they relate to information in the article.

4)  Turn in one typed hard copy of your report, with a copy of the article (i.e., a clipping or print-out) stapled to the back of your report.  Turn in any time before Exam 3 (November 22).

 

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