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|resourcenumber= SC0010 | |resourcenumber= SC0010 | ||
|age= | |age=Depends on articles selected (likely to be 14-19 from links below) | ||
|title= Reading an article | |title= Reading an article | ||
|content=Using articles (see links below), encourage students to move beyond textbook learning, to think about science communication in various contexts, and expand their own knowledge. | |content=Using articles (see links below), encourage students to move beyond textbook learning, to think about science communication in various contexts, and expand their own knowledge. | ||
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* Instigate some discussion of peer review, and the process of publishing in science, including the structure of academic articles | * Instigate some discussion of peer review, and the process of publishing in science, including the structure of academic articles | ||
* Encourage students to think about writing their own articles on science | * Encourage students to think about writing their own articles on science | ||
|Learning Objectives=Depending on the style of activity chosen, as some potential learning outcomes by the end of the session students should be able to:<br />• Discuss the various media for science communication and distinguish between academic, and non-academic articles<br />• Identify ways to write academic work in an accessible format and style<br />• Understand some of the differences in aims for scientific writing - and the impact of this, for example peer review v. selling papers. | |||
|additional resources= | |additional resources= | ||
BlueSci (http://www.bluesci.org) is a Creative Common licensed science magazine produced by students at the University of Cambridge. Choose an article from the magazine for discussion in class. | BlueSci (http://www.bluesci.org) is a Creative Common licensed science magazine produced by students at the University of Cambridge. Choose an article from the magazine for discussion in class. | ||
