Designed to help both professional and student scientists and engineers write clearly and effectively, this text approaches the subject in a fresh way. Using scores of examples from a wide variety of authors and disciplines, the author - himself a writer and physicist -- demonstrates the difference between strong and weak scientific writing, and how to convey ideas to the intended audience. In addition, he gives advice on how to start writing, and how to revise drafts, including many suggestions about approaching a wide variety of tasks - from laboratory reports to grant proposals, from internal communications to press releases - as well as a concise guide to appropriate style and usage.
—Wolfgang Pauli A proposal presents a strategy for solving a problem. Giving
specific advice about writing proposals is difficult because proposals vary so
much. Proposals range from thousand-page reports to one-page forms.
This volume is of interest to science educators, graduate students, and classroom teachers. The book will also be an important addition to any scholarly library focusing on science education, science literacy, and writing. This book is unique in that it synthesizes the research of the three leading researchers in the field of writing to learn science: Carolyn S. Wallace, Brian Hand, and Vaughan Prain. It includes a comprehensive review of salient literature in the field, detailed reports of the authors' own research studies, and current and future issues on writing in science. The book is the first to definitely answer the question, "Does writing improve science learning?". Further, it provides evidence for some of the mechanisms through which learning occurs. It combines both theory and practice in a unique way. Although primarily a tool for research, classroom teachers will also find many practical suggestions for using writing in the science classroom.
SCIENCE. THROUGH. WRITING. Brian Hand Throughout the last 30 years there
has been much attention to ... First, the interactive-constructivist position of
learning theory that guides our ideas of writing as a learning strategy is
presented.
Written specifically for non–language arts teachers, this resource focuses on using writing as an instructional tool to deepen and expand student understanding in the content areas.
As this strategy is internalized, it supports both active and subconscious
construction of new knowledge and understanding. ... book what happened
during a sports play or science experiment are, or should be, standard
instructional strategies.
CO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents is THE essential resource for middle and high school English language arts teachers to help their students understand and address the urgent issues and challenges facing life on Earth today. Classroom activities written and used by teachers show students posing questions, engaging in argumentative reading and writing and critical analysis, interpreting portrayals of climate change in literature and media, and adopting advocacy stances to promote change. The book illustrates climate change fitting into existing courses using already available materials and gives teachers tools and teaching ideas to support building this into their own classrooms. A variety of teacher and student voices makes for an appealing, fast-paced, and inspiring read. Visit the website for this book for additional information and links. All royalties from the sale of this book are donated to Alliance for Climate Education.
Place-based writing invites students to write about their observations, personal
connections, and reflections on and about ... Place-based writing can take a
variety of forms and genres. lisa eddy, the high-school teacher who described
Aldo ...
We all recognize wisdom, but defining it is more elusive. In this fascinating journey from philosophy to science, Stephen S. Hall gives us a penetrating history of wisdom, from its sudden emergence in the fifth century B.C. to its modern manifestations in education, politics, and the workplace. Hall’s bracing exploration of the science of wisdom allows us to see this ancient virtue with fresh eyes, yet also makes clear that despite modern science’s most powerful efforts, wisdom continues to elude easy understanding. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Poor Richard Deep into his singular adventure in parenting (he fathered
seventeen children in all), Josiah Franklin faced imminent rebellion from his
youngest son, who, as he entered his teenage years, refused his father's pleas to
join the ...
A Woman's Way to Wisdom is a journey of self discovery and, like any good thriller, is full of twists and turns. Your reward at the end of this journey is to find the woman you know you can be. You will gain a new and deeper understanding of yourself and an increased ability to share that understanding with those around you. This book helps w...
If, for instance, sexual intercourse leads to an unwanted pregnancy during
puberty, the adolescent girl is going to have to decide for herself whethersheis
readyto become a mother or whether shemust makea decision to terminate the ...
Corporate governance is an area that has grown rapidly, fuelled by high profile corporate collapses such as Enron. This is a student-focused text which takes an international approach to the subject.
Corporate governance is an area that has grown rapidly, fuelled by high profile corporate collapses such as Enron. This is a student-focused text which takes an international approach to the subject.
