Some weeks we just need a little good news. With losing an hour of sleep and still a good 10 days before spring break, I found some articles that made me smile.
An iceberg actually flipped over and looks like jewelry.
Just like last week, you can pick which article that you would like to read. When you are finished reading, you will write a scholarly paragraph about what you learned. Do you think this is good news? What was your overall reaction to the article? Why do you think this is interesting? Remember to use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. Also, please be sure to comment on at least one of your peers posts.
Biology is seriously the coolest subject ever. Almost everyday, there are headlines that relate to biology from baby giraffes to landslides to ground-breaking research. This week there were so many articles that I had a difficult time choosing. Therefore, there is no unifying theme this week. Rather these are just some interesting articles that were all in the headlines this week.
Plenty of choices this week. Pick one of the following three options and write a scholarly paragraph. Remember to pay attention to how this relates to biology. Also be sure to comment on at least one of your peers posts.
1. Barbra Streisand revealed in an interview last week that two of her three dogs had been cloned from her late beloved dog, Samantha.
There are plenty of articles about both the interview and the science behind cloning dogs. You only have to read one. Then write a scholarly paragraph. Include a little science in your paragraph, but also I really want to hear your opinion on cloning your dogs. Would you pay $50,000 to clone your dog? Why or why not?
2. NHL and Concussions...a problem for more than just football:
Watch the above video clip about hockey and concussions. This week week, former Chicago Blackhawk, Daniel Carcillo contacted all 31 NHL teams and numerous players in an effort to increase concussion awareness.
You can watch the video above from HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel about concussions and the NHL or read the article from the Chicago Tribune. What do you think? Write a scholarly paragraph summarizing what you learned. Also include your own personal opinion about concussions and sports. Will both the NHL and the NFL eventually disappear due to the risk of concussions?
3. Missing CDC employee... conspiracy or just unfortunate circumstances?
While the CDC claims that Timothy Cunningham did not work with infectious diseases, I can't help but wonder if we are really getting the full story here. Cunningham has been missing since February 12th. Read one of the articles above and write a scholarly paragraph about the story. Also be sure to include your opinion of what happened.
