PART A - Activity 1: Writing about science for a non-scientific audience
Section outline
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Core ideas – Content:
- Science communication is often written for a broad audience, where some people in the audience have little or no scientific background. The information should thus contain no jargon and be presented clearly and concisely. An article on science communication usually starts with a hook to pique the interest of potential readers. The structure of the article should be logical and evident to readers.
Duration: 60 minutes
Objectives:
- Understanding the audience for which science communication is written
- How to present scientific information clearly and concisely
- How character plays a role in science communication
- How to write a hook
- How the structure of science communication can make the whole more than the sum of its parts
Tools:- All articles the participants have to read should be printed.
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play the video about structuring an article.
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