The objective of this discussion post is to provide examples of Hollywood inaccuracies of portrayals of plate tectonics or general geology.
Task
Identify any Hollywood movie, provide an overall synopsis of the movie and the plate tectonics/geology being represented in the movie. Lastly, describe the specific inaccuracy and name/describe the correct notion.
Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words, and you should respond to at least 1 of your classmates’ posts. You are expected to cite any sources that you use in your research of what Hollywood movies are geologically inaccurate. Please be sure you cite your sources correctly using either APA or MLA style. For assistance in citing source correctly, please reference the
Purdue OWL
.
Criteria
Please be sure to reference the
Discussion Rubric
associated with this discussion. It will provide guidance on the requirements and expectations associated with this discussion.
PART 2
Purpose
The objective of this discussion post is to provide examples of minerals that are used in everyday life.
Task
Identify a minimum of 10 different minerals that are used for things in your daily life. Create a table that lists the mineral in one column and where it is found in daily life and it’s use in daily life in a second column. Here’s an example:
Mineral | Found/Use |
Fluorite | Found in drinking water, toothpaste, aluminum and other products |
Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words, a table of the mineral and its use, and you should respond to at least 1 of your classmates’ posts. You are expected to cite any sources that you use in your research of common minerals. Please be sure you cite your sources correctly using either APA or MLA style. For assistance in citing sources correctly, please reference the Purdue OWL.
CriteriaPlease be sure to reference the Discussion Rubric associated with this discussion. It will provide guidance on the requirements and expectations associated with this discussion. Discussion Rubric
Criteria
Superior (A)
20 points
Good (B)
17 points
Acceptable (C)
15 points
Needs Improvement
(D)
13 points
Failing (F)
11 points
Not Su >
Opoints
Not submit
Content and
Understanding
The student
understands the
ideas relevant to the
issue under
discussion. This is
indicated by the
correct use of
terminology (on the
whole), some use of
appropriate
examples, and
explanations that
are good, but not
concise and to the
point. Information
and knowledge are
accurate, but not
superior
The student
understands
significant ideas
relevant to the issue
under discussion.
This is indicated by
the correct use of
terminology
appropriate use of
examples and
counterexamples
and explanations
that are concise and
to the point.
Information and
knowledge are
accurate. The
student
distinguishes fact
from opinion. The
student elaborates
statements with
accurate
explanations,
reasons, or
evidence.
The student
understands some
of the main ideas
relevant to the issue
under discussion
This is indicated by
the correct use of
limited terminology,
some examples, and
an attempt at
explanations
Information and
knowledge are not
fully accurate
The student
understands the
ideas relevant to the
issue under
discussion. This is
indicated by the use
of some
terminology
however, examples
and explanations are
lacking
There is a
submission, but the
content doesn’t
support the
understanding of
the topic or
content. Relevant
terminology and
examples were not
provided.
Not submit
Critical
Thinking
There was no critical
thinking evident in
the post.
Student poses a
question, but not
one that encourages
a variety of
responses related or
applicable to the
content. There is
limited discussion
on agreement and
disagreement to set
the stage for further
movement.
Student poses a
question that does
not require critical
thinking such as
seeking reasoning or
explanations.
Student poses a
thoughtful series of
questions that
encourages a variety
of responses and
points of view
related or applicable
to the content
The student asks
clarifying questions
and knows when
clarifying questions
need to be asked.
The student
distinguishes fact
from opinion type
questions. The
student summarizes
points of agreement
and disagreement to
set the stage for
further movement:
the student knows
when such
summaries are
useful.
Student poses a
question that
encourages a variety
of responses related
or applicable to the
content
The student asks
clarifying questions
if needed. The
student summarizes
points of agreement
and disagreement to
set the stage for
further movement;
the student knows
when such
summaries are
useful
Responses and
Interaction
Not submit
Not submit
Responded to two
other student’s
questions, but
responses were not
fully developed
Fully responded to
at least two other
student’s
questions. The
student
acknowledges the
questions and
responses of others
in a way that builds
a consecutive
interchange
between
participants. Replies
to others are
responsive to the
question and
indicate the student
researched the
question and
thought about it
Student either only
responded to 1
(instead of 2
classmates) or the
responses given
were flat and did
not develop the
conversation at
hand.
Responded to two
other student’s
questions.
The student
acknowledges the
responses of others
in a way that builds
a consecutive
interchange
between
participants. Replies
to others are
responsive to the
statement and
indicate that the
student understood
the question and
thought about it.
Responded to one
other student’s
questions.
The student
acknowledges the
responses of
others. Replies to
others are short and
vague. Very little
thought and
research has gone
into the response.
Citations
No citations were
given
Not submit
Not submit
Citations have
multiple errors
and/or are from
disreputable sources
The student
provides two or
more credible
citations with an
MLA/APA format.
One source must be
from a scholarly
article and one from
a media source.
The student
provides at least one
credible citation
with an MLA/APA
format. One source
must be from a
scholarly article and
one from a media
source
The student
provides at least one
citation with an
MLA/APA format,
but the sources is
not a credible one
(from a scholarly
article or from a
media source).
Not submit
Participation
and Timeliness
Posting meets
deadlines, and
participation
demonstrates a high
level of engagement.
Posting meets
deadlines, and
participation level is
consistent
Posting meets
deadlines, and
participation level is
consistent
Timeliness of
posting and/or
participation is
inadequate
Timeliness of
posting and/or
participation is
inadequate.
Total
/ 100
Overall Score
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Criteria
Superior (A)
20 points
Good (B)
17 points
Acceptable (C)
15 points
Needs Improvement (D)
13 points
Failing (F)
11 points
Not Submitted
O points
Criterion
Score
Not submitted.
/ 20
Content and
Understanding
The student understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under
discussion. This is indicated by the correct use of terminology,
appropriate use of examples and counterexamples, and explanations that
are concise and to the point. Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion. The student elaborates
statements with accurate explanations, reasons, or evidence.
The student understands the ideas relevant to the
issue under discussion. This is indicated by the correct
use of terminology (on the whole), some use of
appropriate examples, and explanations that are good,
but not concise and to the point. Information and
knowledge are accurate, but not superior.
The student understands some of the main
ideas relevant to the issue under discussion.
This is indicated by the correct use of
limited terminology, some examples, and an
attempt at explanations. Information and
knowledge are not fully accurate.
The student understands the
ideas relevant to the issue
under discussion. This is
indicated by the use of some
terminology, however,
examples and explanations are
lacking.
There is a submission, but
the content doesn’t support
the understanding of the
topic or content. Relevant
terminology and examples
were not provided.
Not submitted.
Critical
Thinking
/ 20
There was no critical
thinking evident in the post.
Student poses a thoughtful series of questions that encourages a variety
of responses and points of view related or applicable to the content.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows when clarifying
questions need to be asked. The student distinguishes fact from opinion
type questions. The student summarizes points of agreement and
disagreement to set the stage for further movement; the student knows
when such summaries are useful.
Student poses a question that encourages a variety of
responses related or applicable to the content..
The student asks clarifying questions if needed. The
student summarizes points of agreement and
disagreement to set the stage for further movement;
the student knows when such summaries are useful.
Student poses a question, but not one that
encourages a variety of responses related or
applicable to the content. There is limited
discussion on agreement and disagreement
to set the stage for further movement.
Student poses a question that
does not require critical
thinking such as seeking
reasoning or explanations.
Not submitted.
/ 20
Responses and
Interaction
Fully responded to at least two other student’s questions. The student
acknowledges the questions and responses of others in a way that builds
a consecutive interchange between participants. Replies to others are
responsive to the question and indicate the student researched the
question and thought about it.
Responded to two other student’s
questions, but responses were not fully
developed.
Responded to two other student’s questions.
The student acknowledges the responses of others in
a way that builds a consecutive interchange between
participants. Replies to others are responsive to the
statement and indicate that the student understood
the question and thought about it.
Responded to one other
student’s questions.
The student acknowledges the
responses of others. Replies to
others are short and vague.
Very little thought and research
has gone into the response.
Student either only
responded to 1 (instead of
2 classmates) or the
responses given were flat
and did not develop the
conversation at hand.
Citations
No citations were given.
Not submitted.
/ 20
The student provides two or more credible citations with an MLA/APA
format. One source must be from a scholarly article and one from a
media source.
The student provides at least one credible citation
with an MLA/APA format. One source must be from a
scholarly article and one from a media source.
The student provides at least one citation
with an MLA/APA format, but the sources is
not a credible one (from a scholarly article or
from a media source).
Citations have multiple errors
and/or are from disreputable
sources
Not submitted.
Participation
and Timeliness
Posting meets deadlines, and participation demonstrates a high level of
engagement.
Posting meets deadlines, and participation level is
consistent.
Posting meets deadlines, and participation
level is consistent.
Timeliness of posting and/or
participation is inadequate.
/ 20
Timeliness of posting
and/or participation is
inadequate.
Total
/ 100
Overall Score
Level 6
90 points minimum
Level 5
80 points minimum
Level 4
70 points minimum
Level 3
60 points minimum
Level 2
50 points minimum
Level 1
O points minimum