Term+3+Discussions

Welcome to the term three discussion boards! This is the place where you will be posting what you wonder about in the world around you, in relation to science of course! These posts are optional but will contribute towards your participation mark. To make quality postings and replies, please follow the guidelines under each section.

-Write about a science-related topic that interests you or you find curious about the world. This posting cannot overlap with other starting posts. - To start your discussion post, click on "Discuss" below. Put a title for your discussion and put as much info into your posting. Is there some back story to your question and why you wonder about it? Where did your idea come from? Why do you wonder about this? Do not simply post a question. List some possible hypothesis of what you think may be the answer to your question. **TO ADD A STARTING POST:** Click on the "Discuss" Section below.
 * STARTER POSTS: **

These are answers to starter posts. You can post your own opinion, however, you must also do some research and provide **reference** for this researched material (links at the bottom of the post will do). Remember not to plagiarize from the internet. Any plagiarized material will not be counted. **TO REPLY TO A POST:** Click on the "Add a Comment" under the post you want to comment under. This will keep all the posts together and make it more clear as to what it relates to.
 * REPLY POSTS: **

Quality over quantity. Follow the "Seven C's" to help you in writing quality posts.


 * THE 7 C’s: CRITERIA APPLIED TO WRITTEN REFLECTIONS INCLUDE WHETHER IT IS: **

1. CLEAR •Clarity of expression; literacy.

2. CONCISE •Have arguments been made as simply as possible? •Is there any unnecessary repetition or inclusion of irrelevant points?

3. COMPREHENSIVE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Has the topic been covered thoroughly/ fully? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Has the question been answered fully? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Have any key points been left out?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. COHESIVE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Are the ideas connected? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Are the arguments developed logically?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5. CORRECT <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Are statements of fact correct? According to whom? Are references provided where needed?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">6. CRITICAL <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Is information/ideas evaluated critically? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•Is there an attempt to analyze, evaluate, or draw conclusions?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">7. CREATIVE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•How original are the arguments, ideas? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">•How creative is the content, organization, presentation, language?