Thursday, September 16, 2010

Current Events

This week we will begin with reading science news and learning how to find the main idea of articles.

Choose one of the articles below, copy and past it in as a hyperlink into your blog.
Go to Moodlic and log into your Grade 7 Science Course.
Go to this week in Moodlic and there you will find the current event guidelines for weekly blog entries. Be sure to follow these guidelines.
Be prepared to discuss the impact of this type of scientific advancement on society.
You should take notes in your notebook and I encourage you to use a graphic organizer to organize your ideas as well as your writing. When you have finished, publish your summary and reflection in a new blog post on your science blog as well as the link.

James Bond-like Worms?!
http://www.sciencecastle.com/sc/index.php/home/james_bond_like_worms_discovered_in_deep_sea

Pea-sized Amphibians?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825094915.htm

The Oily Gulf Disaster
http://sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20100602/Note2.asp

Tobacco Plant gives no Mercy to Predators!
http://www.eurekalert.org/features/kids/2010-08/aaft-wpc082010.php

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