Demonstrates comprehension through full paragraph explanation of research presented in the initial article.

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1. Go to the following website to view articles on paleontological research.n
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   • Paleontology and the Media (Links to an external site.)n

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2. Select a news story and follow the links provided for that story (Example: Feathered Dinosaurs from China).Indicate which topic you decided to research.

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   • Post a synopsis of the research presented in the article or audio story you chose. Minimum or one full paragraph.

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   • Research this topic further to include the most current information or discoveries. Minimum of one full paragraph.

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   • Include a brief explanation of the significance of the knowledge you learned from your research on historical geology. Minimum of one full paragraph.

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   • Include a picture or diagram to help explain your research topic.

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   • Use APA or MLA style to cite the reference source(s) of your research

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   Demonstrates comprehension through full paragraph explanation of research presented in the initial article.	3 points
   Provides and full paragraph explanation of most current research citing reference resources.	3 points
   Provides a full paragraph explanation of the importance of this research and/or discovery to the science of Historical Geology.	2 points
   Writing is clear, concise and free of spelling and grammatical errors. Uses APA or MLA Style to cite reference sources. DO NOT only include a web link; you will lose points for this.	2 points
   Picture/diagram is included	1 point
   Comments to two (2) other students’ postings. The comments must be substantive, addressing something specific that you read or learned from their postings.	4 points
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