Florida Technical College Science Discussion

Associated Objectives

• Connect the concepts of electricity and magnetism to applications in current scientific research and discovery

Current Events in Electricity and Magnetism

This discussion activity contains two separately scored parts:

1. Developing and posting an essay
2. Developing and posting an essay response

Essay Requirements

• Choose a science news article that highlights a current event or recent research related to electricity, magnetism, or electromagnetism. In searching for an appropriate article, the following online science news sources are suggestedScience Daily (Links to an external site.)e! Science News  (Links to an external site.)Phys.org  (Links to an external site.)Do not use reference websites such as Wikipedia or Internet blogs as sources
• Construct an engaging three-paragraph essay that completely and concisely* fulfills the following requirementsParagraph 1 – develop a summary, in your own words, of the article’s main pointsParagraph 2 – outline, in your own words and ideas, direct and specific connections between the article and one or more specific concepts presented in this week’s readings and lesson material relevant to the topicParagraph 3 – provide your perspective on the article’s importance, drawing on your own experiences as applicableInclude the exact web address that links directly to the article
• Include URLs linking to one or more images, graphs, or short videos that visually add to some aspect of your post contentResponse RequirementsDevelop an engaging response to at least one other student’s essay with commentary that substantively and thoughtfully furthers the discussion. Your commentary should be focused on two or more of the following areasAdditional GuidanceOriginal work is expected. Write your essay and response primarily in your own words, using appropriate paraphrase, summary, and synthesis techniques when integrating information from course material, our textbook, or other sources. Reserve use of an author’s exact words only when the language is especially vivid, unique, or needed for technical accuracyUse of correct spelling and grammar is also expectedAll sources must be cited at the bottom of the essay. APA format is not requiredIn referencing material from our textbook, provide the chapter and section of the referenced informationIn referencing course lessons or videos, provide the name of the lesson or videoFactual statements based on personal experience or expertise must be clearly identified as such, i.e., “Based on my experience …” or “In my line of work …”Otherwise, provide the exact web address of the source