Read the article from Jennifer Cowan “TV Me Alone”, and finish Part 1 and Part 2Part 1:Read the article and Answer each of the following questions:What is Cowan’s thesis?What are the key issues she raises to prove her point?Briefly summarize Cowan’s overall attitudes toward television.Part 2: ( six or seven paragraphs, single space) The goal in this section is to write a coherent, well-crafted essay that demonstrates your understanding of the writing process and the skills necessary to produce clear, effective expository prose.The essay will be evaluated on the basis of:Thesis statementArgument (logic, development, evidence, organization, introduction, conclusion)Grammar, punctuation, style and spellingQuotations and documentationInstructions:Topic: Does television add to, or detract from, the individual’s learning experience? (Choose one side or the other).Write a well-crafted essay response of six or seven paragraphs. Your essay must make effective use of a minimum of two citations from the reading that accompanies this question sheet.All citations must be properly documented in terms of both in-text citations and reference/works cited at the end of your paper. Any style will be accepted as long as you are consistent.

QuestionObjective: The point of this lab is to practice using the scientific method. You will design research questions and hypotheses based on observations of the real world, and try to design ways to test your hypothesis.The Scientific MethodThe goal of science is to understand the world, and explain what we observe. Scientists try to explain the world using the scientific method. The scientific method is simply a way to understand what we see by:1) Making observations2) Trying to understand observations3) Generating a hypothesis, or educated guess as to why what we observe is happening4) Testing your hypothesis through measurements, experiments, modeling, and data collection5) Synthesizing the data you have collected, and interpreting your results6) Revising your hypothesis, and testing againThe key here is that the scientific method is based on evidence that can be measured and recorded. In geography, most of our hypotheses can’t be tested in a lab, but instead have to be tested in the field, out in the real world, where measurements are taken, and data is collectedProcedure:This lab is a very simple way to get into the scientific mindset. You are going to make three different observationsabout the real world, articulate your understanding of each of your three observations, and come up with three questions/generate a hypothesis about those observations for testing. And finally, what strategy would you use to test your hypothesis.You will not actually be doing the testing,but you will need to design a test for each of your questions. For these tests, I expect you to do some research of REAL methods scientists would use to gather data, and make tests. You WILL NOT include any conclusions, since you will not actually be doing your test. Please make sure to cite your sources.Step 1: Go outsideI know this is an online class, but for this lab, I want you to go outside. Look around at the world around you, and try to think of questions about how the natural world works. ( You will be making up your own research questions)Step 2: Make three observations (step 1 of the Scientific method ), and come up with a question about each observation.Write down three observations of what you see outside, and create three questions that try to understand how something about your observation works.Step 3: Come up with a hypothesis for each of your questions.What do you think the answer to your questions may be? Write your educated guesses. Please note, you are not supposed to have the answer for this assignment. You are supposed to come up with a hypothesis that you could then test (or gather data about). Write each hypothesis below the question it is trying to answer.Step 4: Plan a test for each hypothesisFor this step, I expect you to do some research. How would you test, measure, and gather data to try and figure out if your hypothesis is correct or not? Please use the vast resources of the internet to help you figure out real ways that scientists gather the type of data you will need to answer your question. You do not need to do this test, so don’t worry about cost, time or equipment. For full credit, you must include full citations of the resources you use. You will not be coming up with any conclusions since you are not performing the test, just designing the test.For example:You notice the flow of water in a creek near your house is pretty slow (observation). You wonder, will the flow change with the seasons? (question) You suspect that the creek will flow faster in the winter (hypothesis). Look online to find out how people test the flow of water, and find this excellent resource by the USGS: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/measureflow.html. You use this information to create a test (test).Step 5: Do this Three timesYou will need to do this three times. Make sure to include as much discussion as possible (more than in the example above) to get full points.

For you final course project you will be submitting two files:An updated course project paper that reflects improvements made in response to the instructor feedback you received.A PowerPoint version of your course project.Update Your PaperIn the previous module, you turned in a rough draft to your instructor of your written paper. Look over the comments your instructor made and make the necessary changes to the paper. Make sure if you need major revisions you take the proper time to complete your paper. It will take less time if you only have a few minor revisions.Develop a PowerPointThe second file you will be turning in is a PowerPoint. At some point in your career, you may need to create a report and then present that information to collegues -- most likely in a PowerPoint Presentation. That is what you will be doing for this part of the project.Your PowerPoint should include the following types of slides, for a total of 7 or more slides. Title SlideA content slide for each communication element Definition of elementHow the element was shown in the movieConclusion SlideReferences SlideWhen you are creating your PowerPoint, keep these things in mind: Make sure your content is well organized and flows logically.Use the Speaker Notes feature in PowerPoint to reduce the amount of text that appears on the slides. (The Speaker Notes will contain the text that guide what you would say while presenting the slides.)Add pictures to the PowerPoint to demonstrate your creativity and visual communication skills.Use proper grammar and spelling.Cite each definition with proper APA citation style. When developing a PowerPoint slideshow, it's important to be mindful of how you layout your content. The slides should present key points, arranged logically, without extraneous information contributing to a cluttered look. Using the Speaker Notes feature in PowerPoint is a great way to include relevant details without overloading the slides.For information about credible resources, creating PowerPoint presentations, or adding Speaker Notes, consult the resources below.How do I know if a source is credible?PowerPoint & APA: citing sources and creating reference lists in PPT presentationsWriting Guide: PowerPointsPowerPoint FAQHow do I add Speaker Notes to my PowerPoint presentation slides?Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked