Discussion Board 3: Skeleton StoryThere are 2 parts to this discussion. Details on what is expected in both parts is found below the prompt. Prompt: Comic book characters have all kinds of exciting and rare anatomical and physiological features that define their storyline. Apply what you have learned in Hands On Lab: Skeletal System to design your own comic book character (superhero or villain). You do not need to be a comic book expert at all! You will need to describe changes to the skeletal system (Wolverine and Mr. Glass are not allowed to be copied but may certainly be used for inspiration) on a detailed level that gives your character some benefit. Conversely, you will also need to describe a weakness or cost to the body from this change to the skeletal system. This is up to you! Have fun with it but base your choices on evidence. If you could enhance one part of our skeletal system to make us superheroes or supervillains, what would it be? In your posts to your classmates, evaluate their choices. Is there anything you want to borrow from their design to build a better comic book character? Are you able to offer them advice to how their design could be improved? Is there a weakness that they haven’t realized? Example: I may want to have a character who can easily move through treetops so I would redesign the bones of the upper body. I would discuss this in correct anatomical terms (Ex: femur, proximal) and include details on a cellular level (Ex: osteoblast). I may also look at the skeletal structure of animals, like an orangutan, to help guide me. The weakness may be how the skeleton may now be off balance so mobility would be affected or could be an issue with the joints now being overworked.Part 1: Initial Post (Worth up to 50 points) · Length: 250-500 words · You will need to use at least 3 reputable scientific references to support your post (not including your textbook). Reputable sources= peer reviewed scientific journal articles, accredited websites, or books. Google, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable sources.Part 2: Responses (Worth up to 50 points) Comment on at least 2 classmate’s discussion submissions. · Each comment must be 150-200 words! · Evaluate their post · You are looking at their design choice to offer constructive feedback · Offer questions or responses to what is said. Offer Research that backs or refutes a point being made (“Good Jobs”, or “I agree” are NOT allowed as your response!!). How will I be graded? The rubric to this assignment is located in the same spot on Blackboard where this guideline is located, as a separate document. Take a look prior to starting the assignment and let your instructor know if you have any questions regarding expectations. What kind of sources should you use? Your information must be credible, accurate, and well supported by evidence. The best sources of information are the research journals and the books as well as webpages maintained by professional societies and ...

1. Discussion Board 3: Skeleton StoryThere are 2 parts to this
discussion. Details on what is expected in both parts is found
below the prompt.
Prompt:
Comic book characters have all kinds of exciting and rare
anatomical and physiological features that define their
storyline. Apply what you have learned in Hands On Lab:
Skeletal System to design your own comic book character
(superhero or villain). You do not need to be a comic book
expert at all!
You will need to describe changes to the skeletal system
(Wolverine and Mr. Glass are not allowed to be copied but may
certainly be used for inspiration) on a detailed level that gives
your character some benefit. Conversely, you will also need to
describe a weakness or cost to the body from this change to the
skeletal system.
This is up to you! Have fun with it but base your choices on
evidence. If you could enhance one part of our skeletal system
to make us superheroes or supervillains, what would it be?
In your posts to your classmates, evaluate their choices. Is there
anything you want to borrow from their design to build a better
comic book character? Are you able to offer them advice to how
their design could be improved? Is there a weakness that they
haven’t realized?
Example: I may want to have a character who can easily move
through treetops so I would redesign the bones of the upper
body. I would discuss this in correct anatomical terms (Ex:
femur, proximal) and include details on a cellular level (Ex:
osteoblast). I may also look at the skeletal structure of animals,
like an orangutan, to help guide me. The weakness may be how
the skeleton may now be off balance so mobility would be
affected or could be an issue with the joints now being

2. overworked.Part 1: Initial Post (Worth up to 50 points)
· Length: 250-500 words
· You will need to use at least 3 reputable scientific references
to support your post (not including your textbook). Reputable
sources= peer reviewed scientific journal articles, accredited
websites, or books. Google, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable
sources.Part 2: Responses (Worth up to 50 points)
Comment on at least 2 classmate’s discussion submissions.
· Each comment must be 150-200 words!
· Evaluate their post
· You are looking at their design choice to offer constructive
feedback
· Offer questions or responses to what is said. Offer Research
that backs or refutes a point being made (“Good Jobs”, or “I
agree” are NOT allowed as your response!!).
How will I be graded?
The rubric to this assignment is located in the same spot on
Blackboard where this guideline is located, as a separate
document. Take a look prior to starting the assignment and let
your instructor know if you have any questions regarding
expectations.
What kind of sources should you use?
Your information must be credible, accurate, and well supported
by evidence. The best sources of information are the research
journals and the books as well as webpages maintained by
professional societies and organizations. Search for articles and
academic material should start with the electronic databases of
libraries such as FTCC’s Paul H. Thompson Library (opens new
window), PubMed (opens new window) or other such resources.
When in doubt about material, use CARS checklist (opens new
window) to see if it can be used in discussions and writings.
Don’t forget to CITE!
You must cite all sources. Citation format must be MLA or APA

3. (Visit the Purdue Owl Writing Lab (opens new window) for
instructions on proper formatting)
Examples: In science we primarily use APA. These are basic
examples of common citations. Please see the Purdue Owl
(linked above) for more details/examples.
In-text citation: When you are paraphrasing from an author, so
whenever you a
taking information form a source and putting it in your own
words.
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation
format for first-time learners.
In-text citation quote: If you are taking a quote, you need to
include the page number:
According to Jones (1998), "students often had difficulty using
APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Reference Page: At the end of the document, you want to make
sure you reference all of the sources you took information from.
Article:
Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion,
15(3), 5–13
Book:
Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend.
Yale University Press
Electronic Source/Website:

4. Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist.
Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-
exist-3af27e312d01
1
instructions
Super Bowl Commercial Assignment:
Super Bowl Commercials 2021:
Google Super Bowl Commercials 2021 and click on several of
the "best" lists and watch. Pick your favorite 2 and complete
the Super Bowl Commercial Assignment below.
Assignment “Super Bowl Ads”
How To Analyze a Television Commercial
98.1% (1) of American households have a television, while 99%
of people in America can read (2). This means that being able
to read barely beats out having a television in your home. Most
of us were taught to read when we were very young, but did we
ever learn how to watch television?
We watch our television shows, and many of us get annoyed
when a commercial interrupts our program. But what if we
stopped to consider for a moment, that maybe we have it all
wrong. Maybe the television show is an interruption to
the commercial? This is because the main way for a television
station to make money is to sell commercial time.
We're exposed to these commercial every day, but we rarely
realize their true impact on us. They can influence us to buy
things we don't need, to vote a way we might not normally vote,
and to desire a lifestyle that we wouldn't necessarily agree
with.
This is why analyzing television commercials is so important.
Below are some things to consider to help us better understand

5. the messages in television commercials? Since commercials are
more complex than many other types of media (including the
addition of motion mixed with sound), there are more things to
consider.
What to look for:
1. What is the product or service being sold? Can you easily
figure out what the product is?
2. What is the general mood or feeling of the
commercial? Since we know the product or service being sold,
what methods are the advertisers using to make us interested?
How do they portray the product or service in a positive light?
3. How does the soundtrack play a role in your interpretation of
the commercial? Is the music cheery, dreary, suspenseful,
whimsical, fun, or exciting? Does the music affect our
perception of the mood? Is there a voice-over of someone
telling us something? What is the voice over trying to tell us?
Does the person speaking coincide with the overall mood of the
commercial? Would our perception of the voice change if the
voice was of a different gender or race?
4. How do the actors playing the characters affect your
interpretation of the commercial? Would your interpretation
change if the characters were of a different race or gender?
What if the characters dressed differently or spoke differently?
How would that change your perception of the character?
5. How does the commercial try to get your attention? Does it
use flashy graphics with fast music? Does it alter the way we
see the world, either through the use of special effects or
through the story line?

6. 6. Who is this commercial aimed towards? Is it you or someone
like you? How do you know? Why do you think the advertiser
created this commercial the way they did? Would it have been
as effective if it was just black and white text on the screen?
Why or why not?
Discussion Board Rubric: Total possible point value 100
Categories
Excellent
100%
Sufficient
80%
Needs Improvement
60%
Not Evident
0%
Total Value
Initial Post
Clear, strong, and supported explanation of the prompt and all
components.
There is an adaptation to the skeletal system that is supported
with scientifically based evidence. There is a descri ption both
anatomically and physiologically.
40 points
Explanation is clear, but is incomplete or unsupported.

7. There is an adaptation to the skeletal system that is supported
with scientifically based evidence. The description includes
either anatomical or physiological aspects.
32 points
Explanation is unclear, incomplete, and not supported.
There may be adaptations described but not to the skeletal
system.
24 points
No explanation
0 points

8. 40
Response Posts
A minimum of two responses are used and sufficient detail is
used (150-200 words). Comments are thoughtful, reflective, and
respectful of other’s postings
30 points
Two responses that are not reflective of the topic or other
students posting. Either or both are less than 100 words.
24 points
One response is used or two responses show a minimum effort
in reading and understanding other student’s post. (e.g. "I agree
with Bill")
18 points
No responses
0 points
30
Sources
The required number of sources are provided (minimum of 3,
not including textbook). All sources used for quotes, statistics,
and facts are credible and cited correctly.

9. 20 points
Fewer than required number of sources are provided. Most
sources used for quotes, statistics, and facts are credible and
cited correctly.
16 points
Only 1 or 2 sources are provided. Not all sources used are
credible and not all are cited correctly.
12 points
Sources are not cited at all, are not credible, and/or are not cited
correctly.
0 points
20
Writing Mechanics
Post is of required length. Author makes fewer than 2 errors in
grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content
10 points
Post is at least one half of the required length. Author makes 2-
3 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content
8 points
Post is about one fourth of the required length. Author makes 4-
5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the

10. content.
6 points
Post is less than one fourth of required length. Author makes
more than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
0 points
10
Discussion Board 3: Skeleton StoryThere are 2 parts to this
discussion. Details on what is expected in both parts is found
below the prompt.
Prompt:
Comic book characters have all kinds of exciting and rare
anatomical and physiological features that define their
storyline. Apply what you have learned in Hands On Lab:
Skeletal System to design your own comic book character
(superhero or villain). You do not need to be a comic book
expert at all!
You will need to describe changes to the skeletal system
(Wolverine and Mr. Glass are not allowed to be copied but may
certainly be used for inspiration) on a detailed level that gives
your character some benefit. Conversely, you will also need to
describe a weakness or cost to the body from this change to the
skeletal system.
This is up to you! Have fun with it but base your choices on
evidence. If you could enhance one part of our skeletal system
to make us superheroes or supervillains, what would it be?
In your posts to your classmates, evaluate their choices. Is there
anything you want to borrow from their design to build a better
comic book character? Are you able to offer them advice to how

11. their design could be improved? Is there a weakness that they
haven’t realized?
Example: I may want to have a character who can easily move
through treetops so I would redesign the bones of the upper
body. I would discuss this in correct anatomical terms (Ex:
femur, proximal) and include details on a cellular level (Ex:
osteoblast). I may also look at the skeletal structure of animals,
like an orangutan, to help guide me. The weakness may be how
the skeleton may now be off balance so mobility would be
affected or could be an issue with the joints now being
overworked.Part 1: Initial Post (Worth up to 50 points)
· Length: 250-500 words
· You will need to use at least 3 reputable scientific references
to support your post (not including your textbook). Reputable
sources= peer reviewed scientific journal articles, accredited
websites, or books. Google, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable
sources.Part 2: Responses (Worth up to 50 points)
Comment on at least 2 classmate’s discussion submissions.
· Each comment must be 150-200 words!
· Evaluate their post
· You are looking at their design choice to offer constructive
feedback
· Offer questions or responses to what is said. Offer Research
that backs or refutes a point being made (“Good Jobs”, or “I
agree” are NOT allowed as your response!!).
How will I be graded?
The rubric to this assignment is located in the same spot on
Blackboard where this guideline is located, as a separate
document. Take a look prior to starting the assignment and let
your instructor know if you have any questions regarding
expectations.
What kind of sources should you use?
Your information must be credible, accurate, and well supported

12. by evidence. The best sources of information are the research
journals and the books as well as webpages maintained by
professional societies and organizations. Search for articles and
academic material should start with the electronic databases of
libraries such as FTCC’s Paul H. Thompson Library (opens new
window), PubMed (opens new window) or other such resources.
When in doubt about material, use CARS checklist (opens new
window) to see if it can be used in discussions and writings.
Don’t forget to CITE!
You must cite all sources. Citation format must be MLA or APA
(Visit the Purdue Owl Writing Lab (opens new window) for
instructions on proper formatting)
Examples: In science we primarily use APA. These are basic
examples of common citations. Please see the Purdue Owl
(linked above) for more details/examples.
In-text citation: When you are paraphrasing from an author, so
whenever you a
taking information form a source and putting it in your own
words.
According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation
format for first-time learners.
In-text citation quote: If you are taking a quote, you need to
include the page number:
According to Jones (1998), "students often had difficulty using
APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).
Reference Page: At the end of the document, you want to make
sure you reference all of the sources you took information from.

13. Article:
Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion,
15(3), 5–13
Book:
Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend.
Yale University Press
Electronic Source/Website:
Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist.
Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-
exist-3af27e312d01
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