what is life

For the Session Three assignment, you are to discuss three types of extreme environments where life forms  have been discovered on Earth. For each extreme environment, discuss:

A.What makes this environment extreme? Why would most lifeforms find it hard to survive there? (about 100-200 words for each environment)

B. What type of lifeform does exist in this extreme environment? How does it survive? (about 100-200 words for each environment)

C. Where might this lifeform be found on other planets or moons? Give examples in our solar system. (about 100-200 words for each environment)

Please submit in PDF or a current version of .docx (MS word) to the DROPBOX area under COURSE ACTIVITIES on the top menu bar. Our TA will grade them and should return them within 2 weeks. If you have trouble submitting, please email a copy of the assignment before the due date to get full credit.

Note on Citations: For assignments you should simply cite the title, author (or publisher) and date of the article along with the URL (but please be prepared for your final paper I will expect full citations).

You are welcome to discuss the assignment in your study group, but remember that in the end YOU MUST HAND IN YOUR OWN WORK.

Assignments will be graded according to the following:

40% accuracy of content; 30% scientific validity and citations; 20% completeness and clarity of writing; 20% originality of writing

Specific websites you may want to use for searching for articles include:

https://www.universetoday.com/
 
http://space.com
 
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
 

Home Page