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[Full Course Sol]-SCI-200-R4454 Applied Natural Sciences 22EW4SCI-200- 1-6 Project Part One: Choose Your Issue |
| SCI-200- 2-6 Project Part One: Formulate Research Question |
| SCI-200- 4-3 Project Part One: Planning Document First Draft |
| SCI-200- 5-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Second Draft |
| SCI-200- 6-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Submission |
| SCI-200- 7-4 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft |
| SCI-200- 8-4 Project Part Two: Presentation |
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[Full Course Sol]-SCI-200-R4454 Applied Natural Sciences 22EW4
| SCI-200- 1-6 Project Part One: Choose Your Issue |
| SCI-200- 2-6 Project Part One: Formulate Research Question |
| SCI-200- 4-3 Project Part One: Planning Document First Draft |
| SCI-200- 5-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Second Draft |
| SCI-200- 6-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Submission |
| SCI-200- 7-4 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft |
SCI-200- 8-4 Project Part Two: Presentation |
| SCI-200- 1-6 Project Part One: Choose Your Issue |
| SCI-200- 2-6 Project Part One: Formulate Research Question |
| SCI-200- 4-3 Project Part One: Planning Document First Draft |
| SCI-200- 5-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Second Draft |
| SCI-200- 6-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Submission |
| SCI-200- 7-4 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft |
| SCI-200- 8-4 Project Part Two: Presentation |
| SCI-200- 1-6 Project Part One: Choose Your Issue |
| SCI-200- 2-6 Project Part One: Formulate Research Question |
| SCI-200- 4-3 Project Part One: Planning Document First Draft |
| SCI-200- 5-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Second Draft |
| SCI-200- 6-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Submission |
| SCI-200- 7-4 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft |
| SCI-200- 8-4 Project Part Two: Presentation |
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SCI 200 Project Part One: Topic Choice Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: To start working on your planning document, you will review potential issues in the natural sciences and choose the issue you want to research in
your project. Each topic in the Soomo webtext will include a potential question and a nonacademic source that you can review to help you judge whether you
are interested in the topic. If none of these topics interest you, you can choose your own topic with the approval of your instructor.
Prompt: Select a contemporary issue in the natural sciences to investigate. You may select an issue that was discussed in the course, or you may select your own
if you have instructor approval. You could consider using your topic and question from Perspectives in the Natural Sciences if they are something you would like
to investigate further for this project. In this first step, you will identify your chosen issue and explain why it is significant.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Describe the issue in the natural sciences that you have selected to investigate.
Explain why this issue is significant. This may include how it is significant to you personally or professionally, or how it is significant to society as a whole.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your topic choice should be one to two paragraphs, double spaced, with 12–point Times New Roman font and one–inch margins. You
should use current APA guidelines (or another format approved by your instructor) for any citations or references.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Issue Describes issue in natural sciences to
investigate
Describes issue in natural sciences to
investigate, but with gaps in
appropriateness, relevance, or detail
Does not identify issue in natural sciences
to investigate
40
Significance Clearly explains the significance of the
chosen issue
Explains the significance of the chosen
issue, but with gaps in appropriateness,
relevance, or detail
Does not explain the significance of the
chosen issue
40
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas
20
Total 100%
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2-6 Project Part One: Formulate Research Question
SCI 200 Project Part One: Research Question Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Now that you have identified an issue in the natural sciences to research for your project, the next step is to formulate a specific research question to
investigate in your planning document. For example, if your topic was electric cars, the following is an example question that would narrow the focus of your
research: “What advances must be made in electric car technology and usage to have an impact on climate change?” As you develop your research question,
think about how English physician John Snow was forced to develop his questions, and how they had to change over time. With that in mind, you will investigate
sources for your chosen topic, so your research question may evolve as you discover more details related to your topic. Remember that science is an iterative
process.
Prompt: Articulate a clear and specific research question related to the topic that you would like to investigate. You will submit this question to your instructor
for feedback and guidance while shaping the direction of your planning document.
Specifically, the following critical element must be addressed:
Based on what you know so far about your chosen topic, develop a specific research question. In other words, what would you like to know more about
the topic?
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your research question should be one to two sentences, double spaced, with 12–point Times New Roman font and one–inch margins.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Research Question Develops specific research
question related to chosen
topic
Develops specific research
question related to chosen
topic, but lacks specificity or
not clearly related to chosen
topic
Does not develop specific
research question related to
chosen topic
80
Articulation of
Response
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
20
Total 100%
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4-3 Project Part One: Planning Document First Draft
SCI 200 Project Part One: First Draft Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: You have identified an issue in the natural sciences and developed an initial research question. In Modules Three and Four, you will practice
evaluating scientific sources and then identify and describe sources related to your topic. As you investigate your topic through these sources, you will revisit
your research question and make adjustments.
Prompt: In this first draft, you will identify appropriate resources related to your issue and begin to analyze them and compile your reference list. You will
complete the first two critical elements (introduction and body) of Project Part One, and you will complete a draft of the conclusion in Modules Five and Six. You
will also begin building critical element IV, the reference list, in this draft.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your natural science issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. This will lead you to
the development of a research question related to your issue. Specifically, you should:
a. Describe the issue in the natural sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant? (You identified this issue in Module
One, but how would you revise this piece now that you have received instructor feedback and investigated your sources?)
b. Describe at least three science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue
and must be of an academic nature appropriate for the issue. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and
differences in the content of your sources? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your issue? What was your thought
process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?
c. Based on your review of science resources, develop a specific question related to the issue you selected. In other words, what would you like to
know more about?
II. Body: In this section, you will use the natural science resources that you selected to investigate your question, focusing on an appropriate audience and
the scientific principles related to the issue. Make sure to cite your sources. Based on your research:
a. Identify an audience that would be interested in your issue and the question you developed. For example, who would benefit most from hearing
your message, or who could best help in addressing the issue?
b. Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For example, will your audience understand
scientific terminology and principles, or will you need to explain them? How will you communicate effectively with your audience?
c. Identify the natural science principle(s) that apply to your question and issue. For example, if your issue is global climate change, the principle
you might identify is that the sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system.
d. Explain how the principle(s) you identified apply to your issue and question. In other words, how are the natural science principle(s) you
identified relevant to your question and issue?
IV. Provide a reference list that includes all of the science resources you used to investigate your issue and question so far. Ensure that your list is formatted
according to current APA guidelines (or another format, with instructor permission).
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5-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Second Draft
SCI 200 Project Part One: Second Draft Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: In previous modules, you identified an issue, developed a research question, and examined sources that could help you explore the issue. You also
considered the scientific principles related to your topic, and how you might communicate your findings to a specific audience. Building on these elements, you
will formulate a hypothesis related to your issue. Then, applying what you learned about the process of science, you will explain the next steps that natural
scientists would take to support or refute your hypothesis. What kind of evidence would they look for? What kind of tests they need to conduct? Throughout
this course, you explored a variety of specific cases in which natural scientists addressed issues, tested hypotheses, and developed solutions to problems. Many
of their solutions have become key discoveries that we rely on today for health, safety, and other practical uses. So, as you consider your hypothesis and the
next steps a scientist would take, reflect back on these examples. This reflection is the final piece of your planning document, and you will use it to develop your
presentation in Module 8.
Prompt: You will build on the elements you composed in your first draft and develop your hypothesis. After you have your hypothesis, explain what steps a
natural scientist would take to either refute or support your hypothesis. By the end of Module Six, you will fine tune the entire planning document to be
submitted to your instructor.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: At this point, you should have received feedback from your instructor. For this second draft, review and make any necessary revisions or
adjustments to the following elements:
a. Describe the issue in the natural sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant? (You identified this issue in Module
One, but how would you revise this piece now that you have received instructor feedback and investigated your sources?)
b. Describe at least three science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue
and must be of an academic nature appropriate for the issue. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and
differences in the content of your sources? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your issue? What was your thought
process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?
c. Based on your review of science resources, develop a specific question related to the issue you selected. In other words, what would you like to
know more about?
II. Body: You should also receive instructor feedback about this section and continue to consider your evidence. For this second draft, review these sections
and make any necessary revisions or adjustments to the following elements:
a. Identify an audience that would be interested in your issue and the question you developed. For example, who would benefit most from hearing
your message, or who could best help in addressing the issue?
b. Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For example, will your audience understand
scientific terminology and principles, or will you need to explain them? How will you communicate effectively with your audience?
c. Identify the natural science principle(s) that apply to your question and issue. For example, if your issue is global climate change, the principle
you might identify is that the sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system.
d. Explain how the principle(s) you identified apply to your issue and question. In other words, how are the natural science principle(s) you
identified relevant to your question and issue?
III. Conclusion: In this section, you will conclude your research investigation by discussing future directions for research related to your question.
Specifically, you should:
a. Formulate a hypothesis that addresses the question you developed. Make sure your hypothesis is based on your investigation of your question.
b. Explain how a natural scientist would go about collecting evidence to support or refute the hypothesis you formulated. In other words, what
would the next steps be if a natural scientist were to continue researching your hypothesis? Make sure to support your response with the
natural science resources that you selected.
IV. Provide a reference list that includes all of the science resources you used to investigate your issue and question so far. Apply feedback from your
instructor to ensure that your list is formatted according to current APA guidelines (or another format, with instructor permission).
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: The second draft of your planning document should be 3–5 pages, double spaced, with 12–point Times New Roman font and one–
inch margins. You should use current APA guidelines (or another format approved by your instructor) for your citations and reference list.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Issue Describes selected issue in natural
sciences and its significance
Describes selected issue in natural
sciences and its significance but with
gaps in detail or clarity
Does not describe selected issue in
natural sciences and its significance
5
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Introduction: Science
Resources
Describes at least three relevant and
appropriate science resources that
could be used to investigate selected
issue
Describes at least three science
resources that could be used to
investigate selected issue but with gaps
in appropriateness, relevance, or detail
or is missing one or more sources
Does not describe science resources that
could be used to investigate selected
issue
10
Introduction: Specific
Question
Develops specific question related to
selected issue based on review of
science resources
Develops specific question related to
selected issue, but question is not
based on review of science resources
Does not develop specific question
related to selected issue
5
Body: Audience Identifies an audience that would be
interested in issue and question, citing
source(s)
Identifies an audience, but audience is
not appropriate for issue and question,
or there are gaps in citation
Does not identify an audience 10
Body: Message Describes how and why message can
be tailored to audience, providing
specific examples and citing source(s)
Describes how and why message can
be tailored to audience but with gaps
in examples or citation
Does not describe how and why message
can be tailored to audience
10
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Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Body: Identify Principle(s) Identifies natural science principle(s)
that apply to issue and question, citing
source(s)
Identifies natural science principle(s)
that apply to issue and question but
with gaps in accuracy or citation
Does not identify natural science
principle(s) that apply to issue and
question
10
Body: Explain Principle(s) Explains how identified principle(s)
apply to issue and question, citing
source(s)
Explains how identified principle(s)
apply to issue and question but with
gaps in detail, clarity, or citation
Does not explain how identified
principle(s) apply to issue and question
10
Conclusion: Hypothesis Formulates hypothesis that addresses
question based on investigation of
question
Formulates hypothesis that addresses
question, but hypothesis is not based
on investigation of question
Does not formulate hypothesis that
addresses question
15
Conclusion: Natural
Scientist
Explains how a natural scientist would
go about collecting evidence to support
or refute hypothesis
Explains how a natural scientist would
go about collecting evidence to support
or refute hypothesis, but explanation
has gaps in clarity, detail, or logic
Does not explain how a natural scientist
would go about collecting evidence to
support or refute hypothesis
15
Reference List Provides reference list that includes all
science resources used to investigate
issue and question, and list is
formatted according to current APA
guidelines
Provides reference list that includes all
science resources used to investigate
issue and question, but list has gaps in
adherence to current APA formatting
guidelines
Does not provide reference list that
includes all science resources used to
investigate issue and question
5
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Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main
ideas
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas
5
Total 100%
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SCI-200-6-4 Project Part One: Planning Document Submission
SCI 200 Project Part One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Basic scientific literacy is essential for understanding real–world applications of the natural sciences. As a consumer and voter, you will be faced with issues that
require a basic understanding of science. For example, you might ask yourself the following questions: How can genetically modified foods affect my health?
Should scientists be held liable for not predicting earthquakes that led to human casualties, as they were in Italy in 2012? Is anthropogenic climate change real?
Is fracking a concern where I live? Because of the prevalence of natural science issues such as these, it is important to understand basic natural science concepts
and how they impact our daily lives.
The project for this course has two parts. In Part One, you will conduct a research investigation that examines an issue in the natural sciences. You will identify
appropriate resources for investigating the issue you select, use these resources to develop a question related to the issue, and apply natural science principles
to the issue and question. In addition, you will identify an audience who would be interested in the selected issue. In Part Two, you will develop a presentation
for the audience you identified in Part One. In your presentation, you will explain how scientific thinking has impacted you and your audience, supporting your
claims with evidence.
Part One of this project addresses the following course outcomes:
Illustrate the impact of scientific thinking on personal and professional experiences
Select appropriate and relevant science resources in investigating contemporary issues in the natural sciences
Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of the natural world
Apply essential principles of the natural sciences in addressing critical questions related to the natural world
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Prompt
Select a contemporary issue in the natural sciences to investigate. You may select an issue that was discussed in the course, or you may select your own, with
instructor approval. You could consider using your topic and question from Perspectives in the Natural Sciences if they are something you would like to
investigate further for this project. After selecting an issue, you will conduct a research investigation, identifying appropriate resources for researching the issue,
developing a question related to the issue, and applying principles of natural science to your issue and question. You will submit your planning document as a
written report.
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Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your natural science issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. This will lead you to
the development of a research question related to your issue. Specifically, you should:
a. Describe the issue in the natural sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant?
b. Describe at least three science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue
and must be of an academic nature appropriate for the issue. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and
differences in the content of your sources? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your issue? What was your thought
process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?
c. Based on your review of science resources, develop a specific question related to the issue you selected. In other words, what would you like to
know more about?
II. Body: In this section, you will use the natural science resources that you selected to investigate your question, focusing on an appropriate audience and
the scientific principles related to the issue. Make sure to cite your sources. Based on your research:
a. Identify an audience that would be interested in your issue and the question you developed. For example, who would benefit most from hearing
your message, or who could best help in addressing the issue?
b. Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For example, will your audience understand
scientific terminology and principles, or will you need to explain them? How will you communicate effectively with your audience?
c. Identify the natural science principle(s) that apply to your question and issue. For example, if your issue is global climate change, the principle
you might identify is that the sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system.
d. Explain how the principle(s) you identified apply to your issue and question. In other words, how are the natural science principle(s) you
identified relevant to your question and issue?
III. Conclusion: In this section, you will conclude your research investigation by discussing future directions for the debate on your issue. Specifically, you
should:
a. Formulate a hypothesis that addresses the question you developed. Make sure your hypothesis is based on your investigation of your question.
b. Explain how a natural scientist would go about collecting evidence to support or refute the hypothesis you formulated. In other words, what
would the next steps be if a natural scientist were to continue researching your hypothesis? Make sure to support your response with the
natural science resources that you selected.
IV. Provide a reference list that includes all of the science resources you used to investigate your issue and question. Ensure that your list is formatted
according to current APA guidelines (or another format, with instructor permission).
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Project Part One Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your planning document should be 3–5 pages, double spaced, with 12–point Times New Roman font and one–inch margins. You
should use current APA guidelines (or another format approved by your instructor) for your citations and reference list.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Issue Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
description is exceptionally
clear and contextualized
Describes selected issue in
natural sciences and its
significance
Describes selected issue in
natural sciences and its
significance but with gaps in
detail or clarity
Does not describe selected issue
in natural sciences and its
significance
9.5
Introduction: Science
Resources
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
description of resources
demonstrates strong
understanding of information
needed to investigate issues in
the natural sciences
Describes at least three
relevant and appropriate
science resources that could be
used to investigate selected
issue
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Describes at least three science
resources that could be used to
investigate selected issue but
with gaps in appropriateness,
relevance, or detail
Does not describe at least three
science resources that could be
used to investigate selected issue
9.5
Introduction: Specific
Question
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates insight
into connection between
research and question
Develops specific question
related to selected issue and
based on review of science
resources
Develops specific question
related to selected issue, but
question is not based on review
of science resources
Does not develop specific
question related to selected issue
9.5
Body: Audience Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
identification of audience
demonstrates insight into issue
and question
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Identifies an audience that
would be interested in issue
and question, citing source(s)
Identifies an audience, but
audience is not appropriate for
issue and question, or there are
gaps in citation
Does not identify an audience 9.5
Body: Message Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates
sophisticated understanding of
how to effectively
communicate with specific
audience
Describes how and why
message can be tailored to
audience, providing specific
examples and citing source(s)
Describes how and why
message can be tailored to
audience but with gaps in
examples or citation
Does not describe how and why
message can be tailored to
audience
9.5
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Body: Identify
Principle(s)
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates insight
into essential natural science
principles
Identifies natural science
principle(s) that apply to issue
and question, citing source(s)
Identifies natural science
principle(s) that apply to issue
and question but with gaps in
accuracy or citation
Does not identify natural science
principle(s) that apply to issue
and question
9.5
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Body: Explain
Principle(s)
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates insight
into essential natural science
principles
Explains how identified
principle(s) apply to issue and
question, citing source(s)
Explains how identified
principle(s) apply to issue and
question but with gaps in
detail, clarity, or citations
Does not explain how identified
principle(s) apply to issue and
question
9.5
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Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Conclusion:
Hypothesis
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates
understanding of scientific
thinking
Formulates hypothesis that
addresses question and is
based on investigation of
question
Formulates hypothesis that
addresses question, but
hypothesis is not based on
investigation of question
Does not formulate hypothesis
that addresses question
9.5
Conclusion: Natural
Scientist
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
response demonstrates
understanding of scientific
thinking
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Explains how a natural scientist
would go about collecting
evidence to support or refute
hypothesis
Explains how a natural scientist
would go about collecting
evidence to support or refute
hypothesis, but explanation has
gaps in clarity, detail, or logic
Does not explain how a natural
scientist would go about
collecting evidence to support or
refute hypothesis
9.5
Reference List Provides reference list that
includes all science resources
used to investigate issue and
question, and list is formatted
according to current APA
guidelines (100%)
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Provides reference list that
includes all science resources
used to investigate issue and
question, but list has gaps in
adherence to current APA
formatting guidelines
Does not provide reference list
that includes all science resources
used to investigate issue and
question
9.5
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented
in a professional and easy-to-
read format
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Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Total 100%
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SCI-200-7-4 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft
SCI 200 Project Part Two: Speaking Notes Draft Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: An effective presentation includes a summary of the main points in the slides, but the presenter should add additional content in the speaker notes to
help explain each point. Some presenters have the the ability to memorize the details through cues in the outline of the presentation, and some can even speak
off the cuff. However, for this project, you will create speaker notes for the slides in your presentation, which is due in Module Eight. This will help you consider
the outline of your presentation and the content you want to include on each slide.
Prompt: For this assignment, you will be drafting the speaker notes that will accompany your 5– to 7–slide presentation. The speaker notes can be bullet points
related to each item on the slides, or more developed paragraphs that help you fill in the details you wouldn’t include on the slides. This choice is up to you, but
either way, the speaker notes should contain substantial details that address each of the required parts of your presentation.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Provide a brief overview of the scientific background of your issue and question. How does the issue relate to the natural sciences?
II. Explain how the issue impacts the audience. In other words, how is the issue relevant to members of the audience? Why should the audience care about
the response to your question or the outcome of your hypothesis? Support your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
III. Describe the empirical evidence you have to support your conclusions about the impact of the issue on you personally and on your audience. Support
your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
IV. Explain why this issue is important to you personally. In other words, why did you select this issue to investigate?
V. Illustrate how your investigation of the issue impacted the way you thought about the issue. In other words, how did thinking like a scientist to research,
develop a question, and formulate a hypothesis affect what you thought about the issue you selected? How did scientific thinking change the lens
through which you viewed the issue? Support your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
VI. Communicate your message in a way that is tailored to your specific audience. For instance, you could consider your vocabulary, your audience’s
potential knowledge of current natural science (or lack thereof), and what is specifically important to the audience. This element will not necessarily be a
separate slide or step in the process. In your notes that address the previous six prompts, note word choices or pieces that are specifically tailored for
your audience.
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Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: The draft of your speaker notes can be bullet points or paragraphs related to each item on the slides. Submissions should be 2–4
pages, double spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. You should use current APA guidelines (or another format approved by your
instructor) for any references. For your final project, please keep in mind that these speaker notes will accompany 5–7 slides.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Audience Explains how issue impacts audience,
supporting response with examples
from research investigation
Explains how issue impacts audience but
with gaps in clarity, detail, or support
Does not explain how issue impacts
audience
15.8
Empirical Evidence Describes empirical evidence that
supports conclusions about impact of
issues on self and audience, supporting
response with examples from research
investigation
Describes empirical evidence that
supports conclusions about impact of
issues on self and audience, but with gaps
in clarity, detail, or support
Does not describe empirical evidence
that supports conclusions about impact
of issues on self and audience
15.8
Personally Explains why issue is important
personally
Explains why issue is important personally
but with gaps in clarity or detail
Does not explain why issue is important
personally
15.8
Investigation Illustrates how investigation of issue
impacted thinking on the issue,
supporting response with examples
from research investigation
Illustrates how investigation of issue
impacted thinking on the issue but with
gaps in clarity, detail, or support
Does not illustrate how investigation of
issue impacted thinking on the issue
15.8
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Message Communicates message effectively in a
way that is tailored to specific audience
Communicates message to audience, but
communication is not effective or is not
tailored to specific audience
Does not communicate message to
audience
15.8
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related
to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax,
or organization
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding
of ideas
5.2
Total
[Full Course Sol]-SCI-200-R4454 Applied Natural Sciences 22EW4
SCI-200-8-4 Project Part Two: Presentation
SCI 200 Project Part Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Basic scientific literacy is essential for understanding real–world applications of the natural sciences. As a consumer and voter, you will be faced with issues that
require a basic understanding of science. For example, you might ask yourself the following questions: How can genetically modified foods affect my health?
Should scientists be held liable for not predicting earthquakes that led to human casualties, as they were in Italy in 2012? Is anthropogenic climate change real?
Is fracking a concern where I live? Because of the prevalence of natural science issues such as these, it is important to understand basic natural science concepts
and how they impact our daily lives.
The project for this course has two parts. In part one, you conducted a research investigation that examined an issue in the natural sciences. You identified
appropriate resources for investigating the issue you selected, used these resources to develop a question related to the issue, and applied natural science
principles to the issue and question. In addition, you identified an audience who would be interested in the selected issue. In Part Two, you will develop a
presentation for the audience you identified in Part One. In your presentation, you will explain how scientific thinking has impacted you and your audience,
supporting your claims with evidence.
Part Two of this project addresses the following course outcomes:
● Illustrate the impact of scientific thinking on personal and professional experiences
● Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of the natural world
● Utilize empirical evidence in drawing conclusions about the impact of contemporary scientific issues on individuals and society
Prompt
Referring to your research investigation, create a presentation that explains how scientific thinking has impacted you and discusses the impact of your selected
issue on your audience.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Provide a brief overview of the scientific background of your issue and question. How does the issue relate to the natural sciences?
II. Explain how the issue impacts the audience. In other words, how is the issue relevant to members of the audience? Why should the audience care about
the response to your question or the outcome of your hypothesis? Support your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
III. Describe the empirical evidence you have to support your conclusions about the impact of the issue on you personally and on your audience. Support
your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
IV. Explain why this issue is important to you personally. In other words, why did you select this issue to investigate?
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[Full Course Sol]-SCI-200-R4454 Applied Natural Sciences 22EW4
V. Illustrate how your investigation of the issue impacted the way you thought about the issue. In other words, how did thinking like a scientist to research,
develop a question, and formulate a hypothesis affect what you thought about the issue you selected? How did scientific thinking change the lens
through which you viewed the issue? Support your response with specific examples from your research investigation.
VI. Communicate your message in a way that is tailored to your specific audience. For instance, you could consider your vocabulary, your audience’s
potential knowledge of current natural science (or lack thereof), and what is specifically important to the audience.
Project Part Two Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your presentation should have approximately 5–7 slides in Prezi, PowerPoint, or another comparable presentation tool. Make sure
to include your speaker notes so that your instructor knows what you would say if you were actually giving the presentation. Note: If using Prezi, include a
separate Word document with notes. If using PowerPoint, include speaker notes.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Scientific
Background
[SCI-200-04]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and response expertly
balances necessary detail
with brevity
Provides brief overview of
scientific background of issue
and question, and explains
how issue relates to natural
sciences
Provides brief overview of
scientific background of issue
and question, and explains
how issue relates to natural
sciences, but with gaps in
detail or clarity
Does not provide brief
overview of scientific
background of issue and
question, and does not
explain how issue relates to
natural sciences
15.8
Audience
[SCI-200-04]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and explanation
demonstrates sophisticated
understanding of
relationship between issue
and audience
Explains how issue impacts
audience, supporting
response with examples
from research investigation
Explains how issue impacts
audience but with gaps in
clarity, detail, or support
Does not explain how issue
impacts audience
15.8
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Empirical Evidence
[SCI-200-04]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and response demonstrates
strong understanding of how
to use empirical evidence in
drawing conclusions about
the impact of contemporary
scientific issues
Describes empirical evidence
that supports conclusions
about impact of issues on
self and audience,
supporting response with
examples from research
investigation
Describes empirical evidence
that supports conclusions
about impact of issues on
self and audience, but with
gaps in clarity, detail, or
support
Does not describe empirical
evidence that supports
conclusions about impact of
issues on self and audience
15.8
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Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Personally
[SCI–200–01]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and explanation
demonstrates keen insight
into impact of natural
sciences on personal
experiences
Explains why issue is
important personally
Explains why issue is
important personally but
with gaps in clarity or detail
Does not explain why issue is
important personally
15.8
Investigation
[SCI–200–01]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and response demonstrates
insight into relationship
between issue and scientific
thinking
Illustrates how investigation
of issue impacted thinking on
the issue, supporting
response with examples
from research investigation
Illustrates how investigation
of issue impacted thinking on
the issue but with gaps in
clarity, detail, or support
Does not illustrate how
investigation of issue
impacted thinking on the
issue
15.8
Message
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[SCI-200-03]
Meets “Proficient” criteria,
and presentation
demonstrates understanding
of effectively communicating
with specific audiences by
tailoring message
Communicates message
effectively in a way that is
tailored to specific audience
Communicates message to
audience, but
communication is not
effective or is not tailored to
specific audience
Does not communicate
message to audience
15.8
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Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax,
and organization and is
presented in a professional
and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major
errors related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively
impact readability and
articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent
understanding of ideas
5.2
Total 100%
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