Course: Science Writing: Introduction to the Interactive Notebook

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Scientific method? Do not try this at home!

In this section, you will watch, listen, and read about the scientific method. Your assignments are to complete the "Practice a Skill" activities and Key Word Notes.
Step 1: Scientific Method - The Movie File
Step 2: The PPT Review File
Read Me: Hypothesis File
Practice a skill: Hypothesis File
Read me: Experiment design File
Read Me: Interpreting Data File
Practice a skill: Interpreting Data File
Read me: Diagrams File
Practice a skill: Reading Diagrams File
Step 3: Key Word Notetaking Assignment
About Key Word Notes URL

Topic 4
- Observation: Where and When
- In this section, you will learn more about observation by conducting your own habitat study at home.
- Step 1: Read Me - Observation and Inference File
- Practice a skill: Inference File
- Step 2: Read Me - Urban Habitat File
- Step 3: Animal Habitat Observation File
- Step 4: Animal Homes Checklist File
Topic 5
- Claims and Evidence
- The difference between an opinion and a claim? A claim is backed by evidence. WARNING: Not all evidence is reliable. Check out the following examples...
- Step 1: Fables - The Crow and the Pitcher Page
- Step 2: Is Truth Stranger than Fiction? Forum
- Step 3: Science Fiction Assignment
Topic 6

Writing Styles: Why and How
- Did you know science writing can be creative writing? In this section, you will respond to and create your own creative non-fiction writings.
- Step 1: Limericks Page
- Limerick Challenge Assignment
- Step 2: Science Blogging Assignment
- Step 3: Write your own fable Assignment
Topic 7
- Finally! The Finale
- Science Writing Survey 2 Page
Topic 8

Standards
Topic 9

Other Resources
- Find interesting writing samples on the web? Email them to and they will be posted here!
- Science Notebooks URL

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