Solved by a verified expert:Use the Internet and / or the Strayer Learning Resource Center to research aspects of biology.Select
an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that
pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this
assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine,
invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or
any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this
assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your
everyday life.Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:Summarize
the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be
sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of
the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.Explain
how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological
concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered
in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this
course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you
understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.Explain
why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life
and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the
scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you
directly or indirectly.Discuss your opinion on how research on
this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies
should support research on this topic or whether such research in this
area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of
research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.In
addition to the target article, you should use at least one additional
resource, such as your textbook or another article. You must have a
reference section which contains an APA reference to your chosen article
and all other sources. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations
(in APA format) to your references in the body of the text. Integrate
all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting,
paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Use technology and information resources to research issues in biology.Write clearly and concisely about biology using proper writing mechanics.