how-do-you-think-the-quot-big-money-quot-provided-by-these-industries-to-fund-alternate-research-efforts-reflects-the-importance-of-the-role-of-funding-in-research

part a

Using one of the two articles you just read, explain in a short paragraph why you think scientific evidence provided by Patterson or by researchers examining the effects of second-hand cigarette smoke was countered so strongly by the big petroleum and tobacco companies. How do you think the “big money” provided by these industries to fund alternate research efforts reflects the importance of the role of funding in research?

part B

1. Why did you select your news story? What about the story makes it interesting to you both personally and scientifically?

1. What did you already know about the topic before selecting the news story? What opinions or assumptions had you made about it?

1. Which concepts covered in the course relate to your news story? How?
2. What question do you have about the topic in the news story? Select one question that interests you based on your topic exploration graphic organizer and previous responses.

1. Why would this question be important to a natural scientist?