Discovery and the Scientific Method (Week 2 of 2)
Peer Review Resources:
- How to Analyze a Lab Report (opens in new window)
- *****30 pt Peer Review form for the Lab Report (opens in new window) – Rubric used in lab and by your TA for grading*****
- View Sample Lab Reports (opens in new window)
- CBE/CSE Handout (opens in new window) – an updated handout 8th Edition below.
- 8th Edition CSE Scientific Style and Format Citation Quick Guide (opens in new window) –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 (opens in new window)
- PowerPoint from a Workshop on Writing Lab Reports (opens in new window)
- 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 (opens in new window)
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 (opens in new window)
Stellar Sea Lion Research
Interpreting Graphs and Tables – Activity will be covered THIS week.
