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Writing Scientific Reports
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Engineering: Types of Documents
This site offers links to types of documents used to communicate information in the workplace. They include short reports, proposals, memos, case studies, and lab reports.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing Report Abstracts
From Purdue University, a lesson that lays out the details to writing a good abstract.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mini Lab 14: Molecules in Motion
In this inquiry-based lab, students investigate the phenomenon of molecular motion. They will understand the relationship between temperature and molecular speed, the relationship between concentration and diffusion rate, and what...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing in Engineering: Handbook on Report Formats
The first page in a series of handouts addressing how to organize various report formats. Developed for engineers but useful across disciplines.
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News Lab: Elements of Great Storytelling
This is a great site for broadcast journalists; it focuses on the elements that make a story great. You can find tips on writing from some of the top people in the industry.
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Hamilton College: Guidelines for Writing an Essay
This resource presents many guidelines here that will be helpful as you write your first draft. Click on the topic you want to know more about and the guidelines will load.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing With Scientists With the American Museum of Natural History
Follow this six-step method and you'll have a good understanding of what a good scientific research paper involves and how it is organized. There are plenty of samples for you to look at. This explanation is also very helpful for...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Where Do I Begin?
This article provides an overview of writing a research paper by first understanding the specific assignment and then offering links to how to begin research; outlining; drafting; and revising, editing, and proofreading.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Common Pitfalls of Primary Research
Learn about the common mistakes made when reporting primary research findings.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Ethical Considerations in Primary Research
Learn about the ethical considerations necessary when reporting primary research findings.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Motion: Calculating and Graphing Students Walking Speed
In this activity students will collect and analyze data of their walking speed. They will compare their speed to an outside speed walker. They will determine their speed every 20 meters up to 100 meters. They will complete five trials to...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Soil Acidity: Comparing P H and Buffering Capacity of Soils
As part of acid rain study, (environmental chemistry lab) young scholars investigate the differences in pH of soil samples. They will collect and dry samples from the local prairie including grassland, transition, forest and riverbank...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Iron in My Cereal
Students will investigate the ingredients found in different cereals to find the amount of iron in each cereal. After their findings, students will write a short report explain their results.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Determining the Density, P H and Water Content of Various Area Soils
For this chemistry field lab, young scholars will determine the density, pH, and water content of 4 types of soil. Students compare class data and write a lab report describing their results and then analyze their findings to report on...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating an Inquiry Approach to Germination Growth in Plants
In this lab, students investigate the effects of a variable on the germination of a small plant. They will compare the growth of their variable to a control then write a lab report to report their findings.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: An Investigation Into Geologic Mapping: Quarry Park
In this geology field lab, students will map an area around Quarry 12 and Quarry 13 in Quarry Park. Using a field notebook, students will take field observations to later produce a basic geologic map, topographic map, and a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Buoyant Force
In this Physics lab, students learn about Archimedes' Principle. An object is submerged in water and vegetable oil and the buoyant force and height are measured at different levels. The slope of the graph Buoyant Force vs. Height is the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Interdependence of Life: How an Ecosystem Responds to Change
In this biology field investigation, students will investigate the site of an environmental disturbance, identify plant and animal life within that specific area, and compare it to an adjoining forested area. Students will map both areas...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Flow Characteristics of the Crow River
Students make observations of a local river, and then formulate a question. Then, through guided inquiry, construct, conduct, and collect data on a question they wish to research. Students keep a field journal of their observations,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Investigation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson looks at how the scientific method is applied in a scientific investigation, and at the differences between theories and hypotheses in science.