Resources by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme
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Skill 5.6 The Structure of Scientific Research Articles
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity requires students to examine the structure of scientific research articles, highlighting the differences between review papers and scientific reports. The activity will help the students to: * formulate criteria for evaluating written work * carry out...
Skill 5.7 Writing a Scientific Review Article
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, in this activity students write a review article, paying particular attention to the structure, content, language and format used. Following the activity, students should be able to: * use their knowledge of the structure of scientific review articles to write a...
Skill 5.8 What Abstract?
In this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students learn how to write an abstract. These are often seen as the most important part of a scientific paper as they contain the key information in a brief explanation. In the activity, students write an abstract based on a scientific article....
Skill 5.9 Writing an Abstract
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, this activity requires students to write an abstract for a scientific review article they have produced. Students discuss the key features of an abstract and look at the difference between abstracts for research papers and reviews. They are then challenged to...
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...
Produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, the resources in this section help students to develop their skills in scientific writing. This involves familiarity with the kinds of text that are written by members of the scientific community, practice with writing...
Skill 6.1 Making a Good Presentation
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to make oral presentations.
Students are encouraged to prepare a short presentation and, in doing so, consider the following points:
* Who are the audience?
* What does their audience know about the subject of the...
Skill 6.1 Preparing a Short Presentation
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, aims to help students develop the skill of acquiring information from presentations and demonstrates how good presentations are structured and delivered. Students are challenged to: • identify good and bad practice in the delivery of presentations •...
Skill 6.2 Reflecting on Presentations
These activities, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, help students to reflect on a presentation they have practised and delivered.
Working with a partner, they evaluate their presentations to consider points that include:
* What were the key points of the presentation?
* Were key...
Skill 6.2 Storyboarding an Issue
in this activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, students research a topical, scientific or technological issue. The information is then assimilated into a storyboard approximating to the format of a scientific article. The activity requires students to decide on the best way to summarise and...