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National Training of Trainers for

Campus Journalism
Science Writing (News, Feature & Editorial)
What is science writing?

Writing about scientific


subject matter, often in a
non-technical manner for
an audience of non-scientists

http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/Science-Writing-term.htm
Why is science writing important?

There is always wonder and


amazement to be had in
science, if you know where
and how to look

Science writing encourages


students to think critically
Science = Boring?
Science News
Basically news about science
Where can students get science news?

1. Science fair
2. School events
3. Local science community
4. Make the process of learning science newsworthy
SCIENCE FEATURE
Science feature
Human interest story that also looks into science
Write for your audience
Research, research, research
Simplify, but don’t dumb it down
Responsibilities of the editor

• Stop/prevent Ensure that the story is


plagiarism comprehensible
What can student science journalists
feature?

What they see in media


Products they use
What affects them and
their communities directly
Their bodies
Science Editorial
• a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor
that gives an opinion on a science issue
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?
Bonus: Science Cartoon!
Cartoons are a great way to make learning science fun!
Fun Exercise: 1 panel science comic based
on geeky pick-up lines
Thank you for participating!
Resources
• http://www.wfsj.org/course/index-e.html

• http://boredomtherapy.com/nerd-science-jokes/

• http://xkcd.com/

• http://www.scidev.net/global/biotechnology/news/citizen-scientists-pitch-new-uses-for-paper-microscope.html

• http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/401385/scitech/science/us-backed-uplb-graduate-program-focused-on-
marine-biodiversity

• http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/293017/scitech/science/food-for-thought-adobo-and-the-filipino-genome

• http://mypocketshurt90.tumblr.com/post/27495622491/i-sent-this-paper-to-jk-rowling-explaining-how-the

• http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/09/guardian-view-on-ebola-fighting-fear-as-well-as-infection

• http://www.beatricebiologist.com/
• http://www.nextnature.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/news_writing_inverted_pyramid.jpg

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