The following lessons and workshops include student activities. The suggested solutions of these activities require a password for access. We encourage interested instructors to contact Dr. Jackie Stewart and the ScWRL team to obtain access. Please fill out the Access Request and Feedback Form to inquire about resources you are interested in.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Communicating Science
Developing an Effective Writing Process
Grammar
Identifying and Citing Sources
Numbers, Units, and Mechanics
Paragraph Structure, Topic Sentences, and Transitions
Peer Review
Science Essay Writing (First-Year Undergraduates)
Succinct Writing and Dealing with Jargon
Summarizing Journal Articles
Using Quotations and Paraphrasing in Journalistic Writing
Writing Process
About
A New Language For Science
Wooing our Future Science Communicators – an Instructor’s Journey (Part 1)
How Do You Get That Writing Done?
Lift-Off for JEMI+ — an International Undergraduate Journal
10 Top Tips for Getting Into Science Communication
Lighting the bulb – inspiring the next generation of scientists
Why — and how — students should be encouraged to ask for help with their writing
A big classroom is no barrier to teaching science writing — lessons from the front lines
AUDIO: Why adding writing assignments to science classes needn't be a headache
Are you an expert in that?
10 tips for the 10-minute conference presentation