Name _________________________________________________________ Date _________ Environmental Science: Marine Biology News Stories Assignment Below is your second news stories assignment. This assignment will be for a grade under HS State Science Standard 3.5.1. It MUST be related to our new unit on Marine Biology. Use your feedback from the last current event assignment to improve your write-up and your presentation. DUE: Tuesday, October 7th The Assignment 1. Find a news article, radio, or video clip about a scientific current event related to Marine Biology. Your news story must fit these criteria: Be from within the last year (2013-2014) At least ½ page (if print) or 2 minutes (if audio clip/video) Must be related to a Marine Biology Issue. Print out the article or give me the link to the audio/video 2. Write a paragraph that discusses your news story. Include: Summary of the article (who, what, where, when, why?) Why is this article interesting to you or important for people to know about Does it connect to anything you have learned in this class or in other science classes? Any non-science classes? (Make at least one connection) Why does this article fit under the topic of Marine Biology 3. Building Science Vocabulary Identify at least 2 scientific terms that you are unfamiliar with or you think other people in the general public might not know (science words, careers, etc.) Define these terms in your own words/what do they mean in the context of your article? 4. Present to the class 3-5 minute presentation (speak clearly and demonstrate understanding of your article/topic) Share your summary, interesting facts and new vocabulary words Classmates should be able to answer: What is it about? Why should we care? Options: give out copies of article, show pictures, share video clips Suggested Websites: www.News.google.com www.sciencenews.org www.sciencenewsforkids.org www.npr.org www.thenakedscientist.com RUBRIC NEWS ARTICLE SUMMARY Summary of the article includes: -The who, what, where, when, and why of the article in a high level of detail -A detailed explanation of why the article is interesting to you or important for people to know about -A detailed explanation of why the article fits under the topic of Marine Biology PRESENTATION Presentation is: -Three or more minutes long -Shared with the class in an interesting format (show pictures, video clips, give copies of the article, etc) -Given with a high level of skill (eye contact, clear speaking, etc) 4 Article is: -From within the last year -At least half a page long in print or 2 mins in audio -Easily connected to Marine Biology and contains highly relevant information to the field at this time -Presented to teacher in written form or through a link 3 Article is: -From within the last year -At least half a page long in print or 2 mins in audio -Connected to Marine Biology and contains mostly relevant information to the field at this time -Presented to teacher in written form or through a link Summary of the article includes: -The who, what, where, when, and why of the article -An explanation of why the article is interesting to you or important for people to know about -An explanation of why the article fits under the topic of Marine Biology Presentation is: -At least two minutes long -Shared with the class in an interesting format (show pictures, video clips, give copies of the article, etc) -Given with a some level of skill (eye contact, clear speaking, etc) 2 Article is: -From within the last year -Close to half a page long in print or 2 mins in audio -Mostly connected to Marine Biology and contains some relevant information to the field at this time -Presented to teacher in written form or through a link Summary of the article is missing one of the above proficient criteria or is not addressed completely. Presentation is: -At least one minute long -Shared with the class by reading the article -Given with an attempt at eye contact, clear speaking, etc. 1 Article is: -From within the few years -Close to half a page long in print or 2 mins in audio -Connections to Marine Biology are not fully evident and contains little relevant information to the field at this time -Presented to teacher in written form or through a link Summary of the article is missing two or move of the above proficient criteria or is not addressed completely. Presentation is: -Less than one minute long -Shared with the class by reading the article -Little attempt at eye contact, clear speaking, etc. 0 News Story Assignment was not completed News Story Assignment was not completed News Story Assignment was not completed