This assignment requires a minimum of TWO posts.

1. For the first post: (200 words)

http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2014/04/california-almond-farms-blamed-honeybee-die

• After you read your article, post a brief summary of the main claims of the article

• What were your first impressions of the science used to support the claim? Is the evidence convincing in the article, or is there something that seems troubling to you?

2. For the second post, respond to a classmate's post

Review (100 words)

http://www.nature.com/news/policy-twenty-tips-for-interpreting-scientific-claims-1.14183

Pick any two of the 15 given examples from the article on how the claim made by the article is either supported by good science or point out any problems with the science (or lack of science) used in the article. In conclusion, give your thoughts on the legitimacy of this article and how you might respond to Uncle Bob on Facebook.