Research the topic by finding at least 2 more scientific based articles and explain what information you found out that you did not know before and why it interests you. 

1. References should be obtained from peer reviewed publications (no Wikipedia!).
2. All papers will be submitted through Turnitin in Canvas
3. You may want to run it through Turnitin 3 times to catch any issues of plagiarism before final submission.

Students should read at least THREE articles relevant to their topic. These articles must be from peer reviewed journals or approved websites, if in doubt check with the instructor! (Wikipedia, most .com  sites are NOT acceptable). To find journal articles check here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. If you need help or have questions, ask your instructor!

All papers should be 5 pages long; all papers should include at least 5 references (one reference can be your textbook).

Here are some suggestions/ideas for topics:

Choose any topic in our class that interests you. Some ideas: genetic testing/counseling; gene regulation and cancer; the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration; Evolution; Characteristics of life; patterns of inheritance; genetically modified organisms.

Find an article in the news and post the link here. Here are links that will make good choices to use for your project as well:

https://www.sciencenews.org/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.livescience.com/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.nytimes.com/section/science (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.science.gov/ (Links to an external site.)