Unit 2 Assignment 2: Reading Skills

Unit 2: Reading Sciences
This Unit Activity will help you meet these educational goals:
21st Century Skills—You will employ online tools for research and analysis, use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and assess and validate information.

Introduction
Science is an integral part of our daily lives. Regardless of the career you pursue, you need to have sound knowledge of the sciences to be a responsible global citizen of the twenty-first century. Such knowledge will help you understand the implications of serious global issues such as climate change, depletion of fossil fuels, safety measures for nuclear plants, and public health and security. In this unit activity, you will practice your science reading skills.
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|shed |At least three important points responsible for the accident have been noted. |
|(4 |At least three consequences of the incident have been described in detail. |
|points) |Eight or more scientific terms have been identified. |
|Proficien|Notes include detailed, significant information regarding the accident (time, place, and cause). |
|t |At least two important points responsible for the accident have been noted. |
|(3 |At least two consequences of the incident have been described in detail. |
|points) |Five to seven scientific words have been identified. |
|Developin|Notes include only some detailed information regarding the accident (time, place, and cause).