AS 91188 · 4 credits · Internal
Earth and Space issue
Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public
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You'll pick an Earth and Space Science issue that's been discussed in the media (like climate change, earthquakes, space exploration, or volcanic eruptions) and investigate how accurately it's being communicated to the public. You'll examine information from different sources, check whether that information is reliable and scientifically sound, and form your own conclusion about the issue based on evidence.
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- ·Select relevant Earth and Space Science information about your chosen issue from multiple sources (news, websites, scientific journals, etc.)
- ·Process and report on that information in a clear, organized way
- ·Comment on whether the information from different sources is valid (accurate, reliable, based on good science)
- ·Give science-based reasons for your judgement of each source's validity
- ·Draw and justify a clear conclusion about the issue, showing how the validity of the information you found supports your position
You examine the issue, report on relevant information from sources, comment on whether it's valid, and draw a conclusion.
You examine the issue in depth, compare the validity of information across different sources with Earth and Space Science reasons, and state a clear position on the issue based on what you found.