Research a recent event that deals with some element of earth science that is covered in Modules 3-4 and post a summary discussing both the event and the unit topic it relates to. For our purposes here, news/events that have happened in the last 3 years are considered recent events.
In your post, include which chapter and topic your event relates to and the link to the source(s) where you found the recent event, if it was online. Print materials should include the complete citation. No repeats; if someone has already posted an event, find another.
Good places to look for articles are Science, National Geographic, etc. or from sites such as Discovery.com Links to an external site., Sciencemag.org Links to an external site., etc.
Your response should be a complete well-thought-out paragraph (minimum of 300 words). In addition, you must comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts furthering the discussion of their topic. Your best two responses will be used to determine your score. Your responses should be a minimum of three sentences.
For grading questions, refer to the Discussion Grading Rubric.
Ebook: Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Seventh Edition
Modules 3
Chapter 9. The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions
Chapter 10. A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes
Chapter 11. Crags, Cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
Modules 4
Chapter 12. Deep Time: How Old is Old
Chapter 13. A Biography of Earth
Chapter 14. Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources
Chapter 15. Riches In Rock: Mineral Resources