Writing Question

Current Event Project
Introduction to Oceanography

Objective: To take oceanographic topics learned in this course and apply them to current
events that are happening.

Instructions: Find a current article (2020 to present) from a reputable news source, including
newspapers and magazines. Article must come from a reputable source (no blogs). Read the
article and relate it to one or more of the topics that we have learned in this class.

You will turn in a one–page maximum document discussing your chosen article. The first half of
the report will summarize your current event. The second half will describe how one or more
topics from oceanography is important to understanding the current event.Example projects
are provided on Canvas.

Grading Breakdown:
This project is worth 10% of your total grade from the class and the project will be graded
accordingly:

Article selection: 25%
Summary of article: 25%
How well you related to oceanography topics: 50%

Late assignments will be marked down 5% per day late.

You will be submitting your assignment directly on Canvas by uploading the project document
to the assignment page. You may complete and submit your assignment at any time
throughout the semester.

DUE: May 31st, 2022