Scribd
Upload
40 views14 pages

Writing Tips for Science Articles

The document provides tips for writing science articles, emphasizing the importance of making scientific topics accessible to non-scientists. It encourages thorough research, audience consideration, and the simplification of complex ideas without oversimplifying. Additionally, it suggests potential topics for student science journalists, including local science events and community issues impacted by science.

Uploaded by

Gregson Gucela
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
40 views14 pages

Writing Tips for Science Articles

The document provides tips for writing science articles, emphasizing the importance of making scientific topics accessible to non-scientists. It encourages thorough research, audience consideration, and the simplification of complex ideas without oversimplifying. Additionally, it suggests potential topics for student science journalists, including local science events and community issues impacted by science.

Uploaded by

Gregson Gucela
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Tips in Writing Science Articles

WHAT IS SCIENCE WRITING?

Writing about scientific subject matter, often in


a non-technical manner for an audience of non-
scientists

[Link]
Science News

is Basically news about


science.
Here are some examples of
science news
Where can students get science news?

• Science fair
• School events
• Local science community
• Current Discoveries
• New technologies
Write for your audience
Research!

Research!

Research!
Simplify, but don’t dumb it down
When reporting about science, “You should be
able to explain it to your mom”
What can student science
journalists feature?
Science Editorials
• Focus on the facts
• Analysis of the issue must be based
on scientific facts and following
the scientific method
• Assumptions raised must be based
on solid logic and following the
scientific method
What issues in your
community are affected
by science?
Writing exercise
Write a piece of science news
based on what happened in your
school

You might also like