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Current Events in Science Project** The purpose of this project is to get you thinking about how science affects you in your day to day life as a citizen of Georgia and a resident of Barrow County. To get a grasp on exactly how science relates to your life you will read and summarize 15 newspaper or magazine articles related to any science topic. If you have trouble figuring out whether your chosen article is science related see me before you get started. Of the 15 assignments 5 must involve science happenings in the state of Georgia, 5 must involve science happenings in Barrow County and the remaining 5 are not specific to any region. I ask that you submit a rough draft of each article so that I can review your work and provide suggestions for improvement. As the semester unfolds I will clarify my deadline time line so that there won’t be any surprises but remember to pace yourself! To ensure your success see me for free newspapers; I get a class set of the Atlanta Journal & Constitution every week and I know how to share. Copies of the local paper in addition to many science publications are available in our school library. Lastly, you must provide a copy of your article see me for free printing or pay our lovely librarian ten cents a page. Please reference the rubric below while writing your summaries. Summary includes: 1. What the article is about? 2. How does it relate to science? 3. Does it relate to you or anyone in your family? 4. What is the conclusion of the article? 5. What is the opinion of the author? 6. Do you agree or disagree with the author? 7. Is the article well written? Is it biased? Why or why not. || 100 ||  || 1. Correct spelling 2. Correct punctuation 3. Complete sentences 4. Subject/Verb agreement || 25 ||  || 1. Legible 2. Organized 3. Coherent || 25 ||  ||
 * **Description** || **Points Possible** || **Points Earned** ||
 * 15 Articles included in the final project. || 15 ||  ||
 * Copy of each article is included || 15 ||  ||
 * 1 page minimum summary of each article is included.
 * **Grammar**
 * **Neatness**
 * 5 science articles specific to Barrow County are included || 50 ||  ||
 * 5 science articles specific to Georgia are included || 50 ||  ||