Discussion Board 4

Create your initial post by Tuesday at 11:59 PM and your critical response post by Thursday at 11:59 PM. For this discussion post you will be answering a textbook question AND following the specific directions in this paragraph. Please read this entire paragraph before starting on the assignment. You will be answering question six on page 330 of your textbook. In your answer, please address the following:

1. Describe Kettlewell’s moth experiment and what he thought it proved. Describe Matthew’s critique of Kettlewell’s conclusion.
2. Explain whether Kettlewell’s conclusion is the best explanation for the color change in the moths. Use at least two of the characteristics of scientific inquiry in your answer: causal explanations, testability, fruitfulness, peer review.
3. Use at least three sources outside sources (as well as your textbook), and cite all sources appropriately to receive credit for this exercise. Do not rely on AI to provide your answer.
4. Be sure to have a response post where you critique a peer’s perspective and thinking.

Guidelines for discussion boards:

Initial posts:

• Good posts show good use of course content in crafting response to questions. Answers should show an awareness of course content in lectures and textbook pages.
• Good posts show a thoughtfulness toward the subject matter. Students strive to be clear and make solid connections between their own perspectives and the course content.
• Good posts correctly cite ALL course materials. For our textbook, please use MLA or APA citations (both in-text and bibliographic). For lectures or any other material posted, please add, from the lecture/notes, to your posts.
• Good posts have a good use of grammar and language mechanics.
• Good posts have at least 500 words for their answer.
• Include a full explanation of ideas from the text.
• Include an example of your idea, even if from experience
• Include a defense of your ideas that show your classmates why your ideas are strong and could be adopted by others