ScienceBite Article

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What: Short-Format Environmental Science Article (ScienceBite) This project is typically assigned during fall semester.

Where: Carmen Quizzes, Carmen/Turn-It-In submission areas

When: Five assignments throughout semester

  • Title, Abstract, & 10 references
  • Article Figures
  • Article First Draft
  • Article Peer Reviews
  • Article Final Draft

Why: To explore a specific environmental topic in-depth by analyzing scientific research.

Directions: You will design, construct, and write a short-format article consisting of 1000-1500 words and 4-6 figures and/or tables. First, you must pick one topic in the field of environmental science to focus upon.   Next, you should read a minimum of 10 articles from well-respected sources (see example listed below and on Twitter @OSUEnViRo), which are related to your topic.  A minimum of 6 of these articles must be from primary sources (journals). After reading these articles, you will write an article describing the topic, issue, and/or problem.

Journals: Biological Conservation, Chemical & Engineering News, Ecology, Environmental Science & Technology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, Science, Nature.
Newspapers: BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Columbus Dispatch, NPR.

 

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