Ocean Acidification Compose a brief essay (1-2 pages) identifying the parts of the scientific method (DSL 100.1) including

future research questions or proposed experiments (DSL 100.4) for one of the provided articles on ocean acidification. The 

scientific method must be clearly identified, discussed, and supported with evidence from the provided source; additional 

reliable sources may be referred to, as needed or required. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220525182619.htm

The journal assignment has the following requirements: 

•  Start with an engaging attention getter, identifying the observation/problem addressed by the research 
• Write a valid hypothesis statement which is addressed by the research in the article; 
• Identify additional parts to the scientific method including research methods, independent and dependent variables,      results, and research conclusions;
• Using your creativity, find or suggest future related research directions; 
• End journal definitively; 
• Use only parahprasing, examples, and evidence to support all points; 
• Be organized, consider the flow of the story you are trying to tell; 
• Format layout, citations, and references in correct APA style. 
• Here (https://www.epa.gov/ocean-acidification/understanding-science-ocean-and-coastal-acidification) is a link to        some background on ocean acidification if you need. There is also good information in section 01 of the textbook.

I. Introduction 

Begin by clearly identifying the subject of the scientific study you chose. You will also identify the problem or observation that spurred the research. While reading your article, it may be helpful to ask yourself why the scientists did the study. Do 

additional research, if necessary, to fully provide your audience with background to justify this experiment. Then identify the

hypothesis the scientists were testing. Remember that a hypothesis is a testable educated guess. Thus, it is not appropriate 

to pose a question here. However, while reading your article, it can be helpful to ask yourself what explanation the scientists 

tried to use to explain their initial observation. Include any reasoning for how the scientists came to their hypothesis. 

(1 paragraph)

II-IV Body II. 

Next you will identify the experiment that was performed to address the hypothesis. You may be detailed in this section. Also, pull from other sources if you do not fully understand how the experiment was conducted. You should identify the specific tools/tests/technology that was used in the experiment, and if you do not know what it is, look it up to understand. (1 paragraph). 

III. 

Then identify the experimental results that the scientists obtained. What did the scientists find after doing their experiment? Again, you may be detailed here. It may be helpful find the original research study and examine tables and/or graphs from it to 

aid in your discussion. (1 paragraph) 

 IV. 

Here, you will identify the conclusion of the study (hint: I’m referring to the conclusion of the study, you’re not done with your 

journal yet!). In this part, discuss how did the scientists interpreted their results. Note that this section is different than the 

results section. Above, you discussed what they found in their experiment, here, you will discuss what the results mean. Try 

considering how the researchers explained their findings. Do the results support or refute the hypothesis? 

 V. Conclusion of paper 

Finally, you will pose further research questions that arose from this study. After doing this study, what is the logical next 

step? What research could be done next? Did this research neglect an important question? As such, propose a further experiment that could be performed to follow up on the questions that arose. (1 paragraph)