4A. 1840 ASSESSMENT, DEBATE
("RESEARCH OPTION" PAPER 1)
RESEARCH, WRITING, AND DEBATE
Chose one of the following topics:1. "Credit where credit is due: Esmark - Bernhardi - Venetz/Charpentier - Agassiz." By 1840, which of these individuals deserves credit as having originated the theory of glaciation? Argue in favor and against each of them.
2. Debate: chose one of the following "character teams" and make the strongest case possible for their interpretation of the data available in 1840: involve as much of the evidence as you can, and point out weaknesses in others' explanations:
a. Hall - de la Beche
b. Lyell - Darwin
c. Charpentier - Agassiz
3. Science has sometimes been described as a "puzzle-solving activity." Comment on each of the following in relation to the development of ideas presented here:
Prepare and submit for review one week before an in-class debate or presentation:
1. A written paper:
Evaluation will be based on :
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