Assignment 1: Biology Article

Use the Internet, magazine or newspaper to research aspects of biology.

Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.

Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:

1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section. 
2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it. 
3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research. 

In addition to the target article, you should use at least one additional resource, such as your textbook or another article. You must have a reference section which contains an APA reference to your chosen article and all other sources. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations (in APA format) to your references in the body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in biology.
• Write clearly and concisely about biology using proper writing mechanics.

Please read below. I know it seems like a lot but it really isn’t. 

Directions:

Answer the following questions using complete sentences. It is expected that you include statements or quotations from the text in your responses. The purpose is to enhance the quality and creditability of the answer. The short essay must be at least 3 double-spaced typed pages.

Question: 

The American and French of experienced a major transformation in the form of a drastic or violent Revolution, brought on by a desire to create a better society that reflected the will of the people. Using at least two of the documents, explain how freedom is achieved or maintained through the establishment of the American Declaration of Independence and/or the French Declaration of Rights of Man and/or The Napoleonic Code. Finally, how do these documents embody the ideas of the Enlightenment and remain a testament/example in the world today. 

DIRECTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED BELOW. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK.

Interview your mentor to gather information about your mentor’s organization, the department your mentor works in, and his or her job description.

Write a plan that may be applied to your mentor’s department and that would increase your Learning Team members’ motivation, satisfaction, and performance based on their personal profiles, as if they were employees of that department.

Required Elements:

• No more than 1400 words
• Analyze specific differences in attitudes, emotions, personalities, and values among your Learning Team members, and address how each difference might be used to positively influence behavior.
• Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 due by 7/24 @ 6PM

Attached you will find everything you need to complete this research paper including how many pages are required. Please read all of the instructions attached so that everything is included that is required. Thanks so Much!!! And please as always NO Plagiarism!