. Find a science news report, from either a science-specific or mainstream media news source. The report must present findings from an experimental study. After reading/watching/listening to the piece, summarize the content. In your summary:
⢠Cite the news source and provide a link to the story
⢠Summarize the report â¢
In a paragraph, evaluate the science and the accuracy of the science reporting. Use the chart provided in the assignment link to determine:
o Does the science appear to be well designed and executed?
o Statement supported (questions Science accurate?What is the basis for the story?What is the affiliation of the scientist?What is the funding source for the study?If the hypothesis test is a correlation?Was the sample of individuals in the experiment a good cross selection of the population?Was the data collected from a relatively large number of study subjects?Were participants blind to the group they belonged to and/or the âexpected outcomeâ of the study?)
o Is the science reporting balanced and accurate?
o Statement supported (questions Were data collectors and/or analysts blinded to the group membership of participants in the study?Is the science reporting balanced and accurate?Did the news reporter put the study in the context of other research on the same subject?)
⢠What audience is this article addressed to â who would care about this topic? Why did this topic gain media attention? ⢠Writing and grammar
Important Notes
⢠The news report must be insect related!
⢠The news report must present science! (A story about someoneâs home being overrun by a pest insect species is not science.)
⢠The news report must be about an experimental study! (If in doubt, email me and ask!) ⢠The news report must be from the last 12 months.
Science News Resources: www.sciencedaily.com http://sciencefriday.com www.sciencemag.org
Mainstream News Resources: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033055/ns/technology_and_science-science/ www.cnn.com/TECH/science/archive www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html o www.time.com/time/science
. Find a science news report, from either a science-specific or mainstream media news source. The report must present findings from an experimental study. After reading/watching/listening to the piece, summarize the content. In your summary:
⢠Cite the news source and provide a link to the story
⢠Summarize the report â¢
In a paragraph, evaluate the science and the accuracy of the science reporting. Use the chart provided in the assignment link to determine:
o Does the science appear to be well designed and executed?
o Statement supported (questions Science accurate?What is the basis for the story?What is the affiliation of the scientist?What is the funding source for the study?If the hypothesis test is a correlation?Was the sample of individuals in the experiment a good cross selection of the population?Was the data collected from a relatively large number of study subjects?Were participants blind to the group they belonged to and/or the âexpected outcomeâ of the study?)
o Is the science reporting balanced and accurate?
o Statement supported (questions Were data collectors and/or analysts blinded to the group membership of participants in the study?Is the science reporting balanced and accurate?Did the news reporter put the study in the context of other research on the same subject?)
⢠What audience is this article addressed to â who would care about this topic? Why did this topic gain media attention? ⢠Writing and grammar
Important Notes
⢠The news report must be insect related!
⢠The news report must present science! (A story about someoneâs home being overrun by a pest insect species is not science.)
⢠The news report must be about an experimental study! (If in doubt, email me and ask!) ⢠The news report must be from the last 12 months.
Science News Resources: www.sciencedaily.com http://sciencefriday.com www.sciencemag.org
Mainstream News Resources: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033055/ns/technology_and_science-science/ www.cnn.com/TECH/science/archive www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html o www.time.com/time/science
