Discovery and the Scientific Method  (Week 2 of 2)

Peer Review Resources:

• How to Analyze a Lab Report
• *****30 pt Peer Review form for the Lab Report – Rubric used in lab and by your TA for grading*****
• View Sample Lab Reports
• CBE/CSE Handout – an updated handout 8th Edition below.
• 8th Edition CSE Scientific Style and Format Citation Quick Guide –new link!
  • Scroll down to see different types of reference materials: Journals, Books, Websites and Other Online Materials,

 

Other Writing Resources to keep in mind:

• Your lab manual Appendices
• PowerPoint from a Workshop on Writing Lab Reports
• All listed references on Lab 2: Scientific Method Week I webpage
• Your notes from lab as your TA discussed Lab Reports.
• Writing tips for Scientific Writing (Active/Passive Voice, Wordiness, References, Pronouns, Tense Issues, Syntax)
• PPT that shows common mistakes with plagiarism

Oral Scientific Communications: Presentations

• Appendix C: Making Presentations in your lab manual
• Organize information and PRACTICE before you present.
• Be professional in what you present (visuals/powerpoint) AND in what you say.
• Your presentations should follow the same general format/sections of a scientific paper.
• Include at least one primary reference in your presentation relating information from another study to your study.
• Be prepared to answer scientific questions related to your presentation, experiment, results, background and any referenced studies.
• Everyone needs to speak and convey important information.
• Presentation Evaluation

Stellar Sea Lion Research

Interpreting Graphs and Tables  – Activity will be covered THIS week.