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SCIENCE
WRITING
ARIEL VALDEZ SICALBO, PhD
Principal III
MAUNGIB HIGH SCHOOL
Pura, Tarlac
SDO TARLAC PROVINCE
Activity #1
I believe (tell your idea
about SCIENCE WRITING)
and I thank you….
Popularizing the culture of science is possible through
responsible campus journalism.
Essentials of Science Writing
• presents science and technology (S&T)
in a more acceptable language
understandable to layman
• makes S&T information
easy to understand and
reader-friendly
• emphasizes
the socio-
economic
impact of S&T
in the lives of
people
Essentials of Science Writing
1. As a translator of scientific/technical
jargon into simple and easy-to-understand
term
Roles of Science Writers
2. As an interpreter of
S&T for the benefit
of mankind
Science writers provide
the scientific
background on
breaking news.
Activity #2
LET US IDENTIFY
THE AREAS OF
SCIENCE WRITING
SCOEISVDREI
DISCOVERIES
CTOEYHONLG
TECHNOLOGY
DIMNECEI
MEDICINE
LEHAHT
HEALTH
MERENTVORNI
ENVIRONMENT
Areas of Science Writing
Discoveries Technology
Health and Medicine Environmental Issues
Sources of Science Articles
1. Research results and breakthroughs
2. Announcements of important S&T
activities/events
3. Scientific gatherings where
S&T papers are presented
4. Success stories on S&T
projects
Components of Science Writing
TECHNICAL
• Manifests unity and coherence to the theme/topic
• Has catchy and appropriate headline that is
clear and free of bias
• Contains a lead that is clearly written and focused
on the most important detail
Components of Science Writing / Continuation…
• Follows appropriate style and form
• Uses appropriate terms and lingo to report
and/or discuss events
• Observes rules of grammar and syntax
Components of Science Writing / Continuation…
• Utilizes graphs, tables, sharp, properly cropped
and captioned pictures
• Uses logical arrangement of ideas
• Includes stories that are arranged in decreasing
importance
Components of Science Writing
CONTENT
• Utilizes facts from interviews, document review,
data analyses, and other reliable sources
• Presents relevant and timely issues on S&T
• Uses technical jargon to a minimum
Components of Science Writing / Continuation…
• Presents technical and complicated scientific
concepts or ideas in a manner that can be
understood by a wide variety of reader
ETHICS
• Cites scientific references, statistics, and
relevant figures/facts to bolster credibility of
statements and/or narratives
• Observes ethical and professional standards for
print media (fairness, relevance, accuracy, and
balance)
Components of Science Writing
Focus of Science Writers
• National and international trends in science
• Environmental issues
• Health updates and programs
• S&T exhibits, seminars
• School science events
How to do Science Writing ...............
WINNING ELEMENTS
• Originality
• Localization
• Novelty
• Thematic Approach
• Style
• Layout and Design
• Proper Attribution
• Competent Judges
Science Writing
Is the latest form of Philippine Journalism.
• A Science Writer should be able to communicate
clearly and effectively so that he can popularize
and translate scientific reports into stories.
• Science Writing covers:
• 1. Science News
• 2. Science Editorial
• 3. Science Feature
• 4. Science Column Writing
Types of Science Writing
1. News
2. Feature
3. Editorial
4. Column
✓ gives the 5 W’s and H
✓ follows the inverted
pyramid structure
where the summary
lead gives the
important details
• presents facts creatively
• gets into the lives of people
• informs and inspires readers
• discusses a critical analysis of an
issue
• argues based on facts
• upholds a moral stand
/Column
How to do Science Writing ...............
USEFUL TIPS IN SCIENCE WRITING
• Use headings
• Use concise statements
• Use supporting details
• Use your opinions wisely and appropriately
• Avoid absolute statements
• Avoid slang
• Do not use contractions
• Use the proper verb tense
• Use active verbs
• Do not misuse scientific terms
• Observe proper attribution
of sources
Useful Tips in Science Writing / Continuation…
USEFUL TIPS
Prepare to win.
Read a lot of materials.
Focus on your goal.
SCIENCE NEWS REPORTING
 Is Science writing by a scientist or by a non
scientist for mass consumption.
 His report is written for mass understanding.
 He writes his story in such a way that the science
un-oriented reader may understand and
appreciate it because it is written in layman's
language.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENCE WRITING
It contains only factual
information presented
objectively.
All data could be verified
and would not change unless
findings are made.
PURPOSE OF SCIENCE WRITING
Inform
Persuade or convince by
providing facts and opinion
based on facts that help readers
answer question, solve a
problem , make a decision, or
perform a task.
Interpret
PURPOSE
Entertain the readers
and
Educate
To describe something
DOS AND DON’TS IN WRITING
Have a plan.
Choose your topic and length
carefully.
 Omit no Key WORDS
Avoid ambiguous phrases
(A sentence should have one
meaning only)
Use Active Voice
Eliminate redundancy.
DOS AND DON’T S
 Rearrange word order- Place Key Word at the
beginning or end of the sentence.
 Make Sentences concise or brief.
 Avoid over stuffing – sentence that crams so
many ideas.
 Avoid needless repetition
 Avoid excessive prepositions.
 Make negative positive ex. it is not good, it is
harmful.
 Save words
 Avoid there is and there are sentence openers
DO S AND DON’T S IN WRITING
Get to the point.
Use specific, concrete
language.
 example : Juan for Filipino- is
not advisable.
Avoid over statement.
Use that and which sparingly.
DOS AND DON’T S
Check your facts.
Talk down to the reader.
Edit your writing.
REMEMBER:
Stay focused in
your writing from
beginning to end.
Cruz, C. J. (2010). Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. (2nd
ed.) Manila: Rex Book Store.
DepEd memorandum No.9, s 2014. National Schools Press Conference
(NSPC) 2014 Guidelines.
Harkrider, J. (1996). Getting Started in Journalism. Illinois: National
Textbook Company.
Kemper, D. et al. (2000). Writers Express A Handbook for Young Writers,
Thinkers, and Learners. Massachusetts: Great Source Educational
Group, Inc.
Khan, R. E. (2010). Campus Journalism. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing.
Soriano, R.F. and Henson, R.M. (1999). A Primer on News Organization and
Techniques (With Exercises). Manila: Booklore Publishing Corporation.
43
References
How to do Science Writing ...............

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How to do Science Writing ...............

  • 1. SCIENCE WRITING ARIEL VALDEZ SICALBO, PhD Principal III MAUNGIB HIGH SCHOOL Pura, Tarlac SDO TARLAC PROVINCE
  • 2. Activity #1 I believe (tell your idea about SCIENCE WRITING) and I thank you….
  • 3. Popularizing the culture of science is possible through responsible campus journalism.
  • 4. Essentials of Science Writing • presents science and technology (S&T) in a more acceptable language understandable to layman • makes S&T information easy to understand and reader-friendly
  • 5. • emphasizes the socio- economic impact of S&T in the lives of people Essentials of Science Writing
  • 6. 1. As a translator of scientific/technical jargon into simple and easy-to-understand term Roles of Science Writers 2. As an interpreter of S&T for the benefit of mankind
  • 7. Science writers provide the scientific background on breaking news.
  • 8. Activity #2 LET US IDENTIFY THE AREAS OF SCIENCE WRITING
  • 14. Areas of Science Writing Discoveries Technology Health and Medicine Environmental Issues
  • 15. Sources of Science Articles 1. Research results and breakthroughs 2. Announcements of important S&T activities/events 3. Scientific gatherings where S&T papers are presented 4. Success stories on S&T projects
  • 16. Components of Science Writing TECHNICAL • Manifests unity and coherence to the theme/topic • Has catchy and appropriate headline that is clear and free of bias • Contains a lead that is clearly written and focused on the most important detail
  • 17. Components of Science Writing / Continuation… • Follows appropriate style and form • Uses appropriate terms and lingo to report and/or discuss events • Observes rules of grammar and syntax
  • 18. Components of Science Writing / Continuation… • Utilizes graphs, tables, sharp, properly cropped and captioned pictures • Uses logical arrangement of ideas • Includes stories that are arranged in decreasing importance
  • 19. Components of Science Writing CONTENT • Utilizes facts from interviews, document review, data analyses, and other reliable sources • Presents relevant and timely issues on S&T • Uses technical jargon to a minimum
  • 20. Components of Science Writing / Continuation… • Presents technical and complicated scientific concepts or ideas in a manner that can be understood by a wide variety of reader
  • 21. ETHICS • Cites scientific references, statistics, and relevant figures/facts to bolster credibility of statements and/or narratives • Observes ethical and professional standards for print media (fairness, relevance, accuracy, and balance) Components of Science Writing
  • 22. Focus of Science Writers • National and international trends in science • Environmental issues • Health updates and programs • S&T exhibits, seminars • School science events
  • 24. WINNING ELEMENTS • Originality • Localization • Novelty • Thematic Approach • Style • Layout and Design • Proper Attribution • Competent Judges
  • 25. Science Writing Is the latest form of Philippine Journalism. • A Science Writer should be able to communicate clearly and effectively so that he can popularize and translate scientific reports into stories. • Science Writing covers: • 1. Science News • 2. Science Editorial • 3. Science Feature • 4. Science Column Writing
  • 26. Types of Science Writing 1. News 2. Feature 3. Editorial 4. Column
  • 27. ✓ gives the 5 W’s and H ✓ follows the inverted pyramid structure where the summary lead gives the important details
  • 28. • presents facts creatively • gets into the lives of people • informs and inspires readers
  • 29. • discusses a critical analysis of an issue • argues based on facts • upholds a moral stand /Column
  • 31. USEFUL TIPS IN SCIENCE WRITING • Use headings • Use concise statements • Use supporting details • Use your opinions wisely and appropriately • Avoid absolute statements
  • 32. • Avoid slang • Do not use contractions • Use the proper verb tense • Use active verbs • Do not misuse scientific terms • Observe proper attribution of sources Useful Tips in Science Writing / Continuation… USEFUL TIPS
  • 33. Prepare to win. Read a lot of materials. Focus on your goal.
  • 34. SCIENCE NEWS REPORTING  Is Science writing by a scientist or by a non scientist for mass consumption.  His report is written for mass understanding.  He writes his story in such a way that the science un-oriented reader may understand and appreciate it because it is written in layman's language.
  • 35. CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENCE WRITING It contains only factual information presented objectively. All data could be verified and would not change unless findings are made.
  • 36. PURPOSE OF SCIENCE WRITING Inform Persuade or convince by providing facts and opinion based on facts that help readers answer question, solve a problem , make a decision, or perform a task. Interpret
  • 38. DOS AND DON’TS IN WRITING Have a plan. Choose your topic and length carefully.  Omit no Key WORDS Avoid ambiguous phrases (A sentence should have one meaning only) Use Active Voice Eliminate redundancy.
  • 39. DOS AND DON’T S  Rearrange word order- Place Key Word at the beginning or end of the sentence.  Make Sentences concise or brief.  Avoid over stuffing – sentence that crams so many ideas.  Avoid needless repetition  Avoid excessive prepositions.  Make negative positive ex. it is not good, it is harmful.  Save words  Avoid there is and there are sentence openers
  • 40. DO S AND DON’T S IN WRITING Get to the point. Use specific, concrete language.  example : Juan for Filipino- is not advisable. Avoid over statement. Use that and which sparingly.
  • 41. DOS AND DON’T S Check your facts. Talk down to the reader. Edit your writing.
  • 42. REMEMBER: Stay focused in your writing from beginning to end.
  • 43. Cruz, C. J. (2010). Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. (2nd ed.) Manila: Rex Book Store. DepEd memorandum No.9, s 2014. National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) 2014 Guidelines. Harkrider, J. (1996). Getting Started in Journalism. Illinois: National Textbook Company. Kemper, D. et al. (2000). Writers Express A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners. Massachusetts: Great Source Educational Group, Inc. Khan, R. E. (2010). Campus Journalism. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing. Soriano, R.F. and Henson, R.M. (1999). A Primer on News Organization and Techniques (With Exercises). Manila: Booklore Publishing Corporation. 43 References