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Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme
Skill 5: Scientific Writing
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, the resources in this section help students to develop their skills in scientific writing. The activities involve looking at the kinds of text that are written by members of the scientific community, gives practise in writing in science lessons and the acquisition of writing skills in general.
Engaging in scientific writing provides students with opportunities to:
* develop science concepts
* structure knowledge
* consider their approach to science
* increase their awareness of the process of learning
The activities in this section include:
* writing a summary
* structuring and writing a scientific article
* evaluating writing
* constructing a bibliography
There are trainer development materials associated with the delivery of these learning activities. They can be found at: LSS Skill Area 5 Training.
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Skill 5.1 Writing a Summary
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to consider the best way to write an abstract or a short summary.
The activity is a useful learning tool as it enables students to:
* organise learning materials and texts.
* understand and remember information....
Skill 5.2 Structuring a Scientific Article
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, in this activity students examine a scientific article and answer questions which encourage them to consider:
* What is the main subject?
* Who are the researchers?
* Why is the study interesting and important?
* What questions does it...
Skill 5.3 Arranging a Scientific Article
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to look at the structure of a scientific research paper.
The materials contain two activities. Each relates to a scientific paper that is provided in separate sections. Students are presented with the different sections of the...
Skill 5.4 Writing a Scientific Article
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, challenge students to write a scientific article.
Students are presented with a writing brief and guidelines which contain the required structure for their article. The activity could be extended into the production of a class newspaper...
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
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| Age | 14-16 |
| Published | 2000 - 2009 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5na |
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