For this assignment, you will find a current article about an event/issue that is in the news. Your article should be retrieved from a "popular" website rather than scholarly articles found in peer-reviewed journals. What this means is that you should look for an article on websites such as: news.google.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or sciencedaily.com. For Both these website, look for the search engine. Look for an article on a topic that was covered in the Berk's first three chapters we read about. This includes the effect of teratogens (alcohol, marijuana, etc.) on prenatal development; new childbirth techniques; etc. Find one that interests you. Read your article.

Write 2-3 pages about the event and how it specifically relates to the course Only 1/2 page maximum should be devoted to summarizing the article. In the remaining 1.5 pages, demonstrate your understanding of how the event connects to the course Use theories and vocabulary found in the textbook. Discuss controversies about your chosen topic (if applicable). Explore new research in the discipline (if applicable). Provide a reference page Full APA entry for the textbook Full APA entry for your article (however, you do not need to attach the article) Use in-text citations for the textbook and format them according to APA guidelines. Every single sentence that is not your own idea must have a citation at the end! You do not need to use citations for your article, but do NOT plagiarize. Please refer to the plagiarism tutorial in Module 0 if you are unfamiliar with how to do this. Avoid informal language. Please don't use the same language as when you are texting. Use an academic, formal tone. Use direct quotes very sparingly. It is best to paraphrase more often and cite the source properly using APA formatted in-text citations. You can download and use the abbreviated APA paper templatePreview the document. I always grade papers using the following breakdown – 60% content, 20% organization/style, 20% grammar/mechanics/APA.