Scientific Communication
Scientific Writing
The ability to communicate scientific ideas and concepts to the public requires skill. Writing a piece that inspires, impresses and informs can change the world. This category encourages students who may become budding journalists and science writers the opportunity to share scientific ideas and concepts through written languages.
The piece of scientific writing can be in a number of different genres
Recount Information report Narrative Discussion
Procedure Persuasion/Exposition Response Description
Explanation
Your writing entries should
Students will be judged by the following criteria - For a printable version click here
Resources/References
Content
Scientific Literacy
Presentation
The piece of scientific writing can be in a number of different genres
Recount Information report Narrative Discussion
Procedure Persuasion/Exposition Response Description
Explanation
Your writing entries should
- Either be hand written of typed
- Include a reference list of all sources used
- Provide a text referencing for middle and senior entries
- May include diagrams or illustrations also referenced
- If quoting directly from a source, you must use quotations marks and referencing
- Interesting and informative
Students will be judged by the following criteria - For a printable version click here
Resources/References
- Details of resources used presented in a correctly formatted bibliography
- In text referencing for senior and middle years students
Content
- Content is factually correct
- Information is explained clearly and concisely
Scientific Literacy
- Presentation clearly communicates ideas
- Scientific terms, units and ideas correctly used and explained
Presentation
- Presentation clear and easy to understand
- Appropriate for audience.
- Original and entertaining