eccled EXERCISE 5. INVESTIGATING CURRENT TRENDS IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN It is time to connect the principles and concepts of what you just learned to current, real- world events. This can be easily accomplished through a literature search on a reputable web- site, such as: www.sciencedaily.com www.npr.org www.nationalgeographic.com www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment The objective of this exercise is to relate the scientific method to one of the latest discoveries and/or developments in biology. Use one of the above websites (or another, with permission of your instructor) to find a relevant and recent news article. The article must have been pub- lished within the past three months to be eligible. Use the suggested search words provided (if necessary) and complete the template below. Suggested search words: experiment, research, clinical trial, hypothesis, scientists, method, discover/y Title of news article: Website (URL) of news article: Publication date of news article: Using your own words, summarize the news story in four sentences: How does this news story relate to the scientific method and experimental design? LABORATORY 1 The Scientific Method and Experimental Design 19 20 Name one thing you learned from this news article that you did not know prior to reading it. Name one question you have after reading the news story. Next, using a trusted reference, find an answer to this question. Be sure to include the web- site/source where you found your answer for full credit. LABORATORY 1 The Scientific Method and Experimental Design