Now that you have been learning about science, you may have noticed news articles or online videos on various scientific topics. Science is all around you.

Select a news article on a scientific discovery or achievement. This could be the discovery of a new planet or star, a new medical treatment, new findings concerning climate change, or countless other possibilities. If you are not sure where to find a news article, try looking on the Web page for your favorite news source, or use a search engine to look for a specific topic of interest. After selecting a news article and reading it carefully, complete the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the article.
• What interested you about the topic?
• Do you agree or support the discovery or activity presented in your article? Why or why not?
• Did the author provide references and supporting facts in this article, or were you expected to just accept the findings without support?
• When reading about science, how important do you feel sources and references are in accepting the findings that are presented?