Lecture Assignment 4 4 th Lecture Assignment The

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Lecture Assignment 4

Lecture Assignment 4

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • How might you explain a

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • How might you explain a concept, simple or complex, to a child? • Alan Alda (Hawkeye from TV's MASH) – The initial challenge was to explain "What is a Flame” – Hence the name of the assignment. • Applicants were asked to describe the science behind fire/combustion.

Flame Challenge • The challenge was issued by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating

Flame Challenge • The challenge was issued by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science – Part of Stony Brook University (SUNY) School of Journalism – http: //www. centerforcommunicatingscience. org/ • New challenges have been every year • Alda recognized the need to explain concepts we take for granted, to become better educated citizens

Flame Challenge Continues… • • 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: What is a flame? What

Flame Challenge Continues… • • 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: What is a flame? What is time? What is color? What is sleep?

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • How might you explain a

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • How might you explain a concept, simple or complex, to a child? • For this assignment you will explain “How did the Peacock's feather/tail became what we see today? ” – As you would for a 11 -year-old child.

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • 2 -3 page essay –

4 th Lecture Assignment: The Flame Challenge II • 2 -3 page essay – Be sure to include three tenants of evolution (variation, selection and heritability) – Define terms you think a child might not know (e. g. variation, selection & heritability) • Include a minimum of 2 reliable resources, – Cite in a work cited section Due April 29 th, ON Canvas