Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Scientific Article

22Jan 2022 by

Written Assignment: Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Scientific Article
Addresses course outcomes 1 and 4:

recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems.
weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method.

 
A primary research article is an article in which authors conduct experiments and report their original findings, while a secondary research article reports or summarizes information presented from another source (for information of primary and secondary sources please go to Online Guide to Writing and Research). 
For this assignment we will use a secondary article to trace the scientific method in a primary article. 
Before starting this assignment, you might want to revisit the Scientific Method Tutorial in the Science Learning Center under the Content area.
 
Summary of Instructions:
Select a topic from the article options below. Next, click on the associated link to read the Science Daily article (the peer-reviewed scholarly primary article is also provided. Use this article as needed for additional details).  

ARTICLE CHOSEN: 
Gut bacteria from wild mice boost health in lab mice. Researchers recently reported that laboratory mice that are given the gut bacteria of wild mice are better able to survive an infection of the flu virus as well as fighting colorectal cancer.
Gut bacteria from wild mice boost health in lab mice
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171019143012.htm