Evaluating Science Resources
In Unit 1 you learned how to determine whether a resource was reliable and reputable and how to best apply such a source of information to your everyday life. To reinforce this skill, you will apply this knowledge by researching and evaluating two different resources on one scientific topic. Pick a topic that is related to any field of science, such as chemistry, physics, biology, or geology, and think of a question that you would like to find an answer to. For example, “Is global warming causing more earthquakes?” Or “What is the best treatment for my allergies?” Discuss how, and why, you chose your question.
To complete this Assignment:
Locate two resources about a scientific topic that interests you: one from a scientifically reputable resource and another from a questionable resource.
Write a brief summary of these two articles and an explanation of the differences between the reliability of these resources.
What characteristics make one more scientifically valid than the other? Be sure to indicate which resource is the scientifically reputable resource and which resource’s reliability is questionable. Present both your resources in APA format.
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Introduction
The issue of global warming and climate change has taken the central part in household discussions and policy discourse both nationally and internationally because of the threat the phenomenon poses to the life on earth currently and in the future. A case in point was disagreement between the former US president Barack Obama who was part of the Paris accord and his successor Donald trump who on taking office withdrew from the agreement.
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