Discussion Topic #1

 Discussion Topic #1:  The coronavirus (COVID 19) has preoccupied all of us for months now.  Although viruses are not considered living organisms, they impact all living things.  How do you think we should handle new emerging viruses?

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Quality:

High-Quality posts include substantial posts containing well-developed original thoughts, added insight to the topic, outside sources, and follow-up questions. These posts are error-free and grammatically correct. In addition, these posts are a minimum of four (4) sentences and/or 125 words. The posts should demonstrate higher order thinking and critical thinking skills.

Medium-Quality posts include posts containing original thoughts, added insight to the topic, and follow-up questions. These posts are near error-free and typically grammatically correct. In addition, these posts are a minimum of two (2) sentences and/or 100 words. The posts should demonstrate higher order thinking and critical thinking skills.

Low-Quality posts include basic thoughts with little to no insight. The post may simply be a follow-up question. These posts contain mechanical and grammatical errors. These posts are typically one or two sentences and less than 100 words. No higher order thinking or critical thinking skills are demonstrated.