To get full credit for this Discussion Board, you must submit an initial post and respond to at least one classmate’s posting following the guidelines given below.

After completing all three lessons, think about what topic or topics were the most difficult to comprehend and/or what concepts still require further clarification.

Use this Discussion Board to clearly articulate what it is that you find confusing and/or to formulate specific questions you may have about the material. 

Please respond/comment to at least one classmate.  You should either answer your classmate’s question or provide clarification on the topic with which your classmate is struggling.

Please include the Lesson number (e.g., Lesson 1, Lesson 2, or Lesson 3) and the topic or concept in the title line for your post .  For example, if you did not understand how molecules form hydrogen bonds, your title line might read: Lesson 2, hydrogen bond formation.

If you fully understood all of the material in this module and do not have any questions about the material, then choose one of the following two options as the topic for your post.  Please note, you are still also required to respond to at least one other classmate, and if you understand all the material it would be very helpful if you choose to answer one classmate’s content-related question:

1. What topic in this module did you find most interesting and why?  Perform an online search related to the topic and share with the class one or more interesting fact(s) you discovered about the topic that was not presented in either the PowerPoints or the textbook. Please include the Lesson number (e.g., Lesson 1, Lesson 2, or Lesson 3) and the topic or concept in the title line for your post.  You must also correctly cite/reference all sources used to research and/or find your interesting fact(s). 
2. Which of the topics in this module did you find most relevant to your everyday life?  Explain how the topic relates to your life and why it important to you. Please include the Lesson number (e.g., Lesson 1, Lesson 2, or Lesson 3) and the topic or concept in the title line for your post .  

Your posts will be graded as follows:

Did Not Post or Posted Late

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Initial post that clearly shows you have read the material and (1) presents a relevant question or concept that requires clarification; (2) adds relevant  information that was not provided in the text or the PowerPoint; or fullly explains why one of the topics presented is relevant to you.  You must use standard English grammar and spelling in your posting.

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Thoughtful response/comment to a classmate (you must answer his/her question or provide clarification or provide a substantial comment on his/her posting (do not just say ‘interesting’ or ‘ I agee’.).  Again, You must use standard English grammar and spelling in your posting.

As stated above,  if you understand all the material it would be very helpful if you choose to answer one classmate’s content-related question:

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