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Academic Research Writing (Fa15): Scientific Papers

Class Assignment

Science Report Writing – Creating a Handout Assignment

* Complete a close read of the sample science report in which you identify what is (or is NOT) in each section

* Research the required sections of the report using the recommended websites

I. Introduction

II. Materials and Methods

III. Results

IV. Discussion

V. Conclusion

* Create a handout that identifies what is required for each section, as well as “things to consider” for the section (e.g., verb tense, formatting, etc.)

You will be sharing your handout in a class discussion on Wednesday. I will be collecting and scoring your handout as a Formative Assessment.

These websites below are recommended for gaining understanding of the sections of science report writing:

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