The document provides guidance on writing science articles for lay audiences. It emphasizes that science writing should clearly present scientific information in a way that is understandable to non-experts. It discusses the different forms a science article can take, such as news, features, or editorials, and stresses the importance of emphasizing the scientific or technical angle of the topic. The document then provides examples of article elements and outlines like the lead, body, and conclusion. It gives tips for incorporating facts, sources, descriptions, and solutions into compelling science writing.

1. SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
WRITING

2. SCIENCE WRITING is the clear and effective
presentation of scientific reports translated into
stories that the average reader or the layman
could understand. - Prof. Ceciliano-Jose Cruz
✔ Science News
✔ Science Editorial
✔ Science Feature

3. Science Journalism
Doctor, scientist,
expert
Science Writers
Ordinary Persons

4. SCIENCE WRITING can be in the form of news,
feature, or editorial but a Science article differs
from other forms because of the ANGLE.
An angle is the side of the story you want to
emphasize.
For Science writing, we must emphasize a
story’s relation to any scientific process or
matter.

5. News: Number of mothers who are breastfeeding
Editorial: Why millennial mothers do not breastfeed
Feature: Breastfeeding: Bonding between the mother
and the child
Science: Nutritional Benefits of Breastfeeding
SCIENCE WRITING
Topic: Breastfeeding

6. SCIENCE WRITING
Topic: Fumigation
1. Don’t just mention that there was a fumigation.
1. What were the chemicals used during the
fumigation?
1. What are the descriptions of these chemicals?
1. How can these chemicals ensure that dengue
mosquitos will be terminated?
1. Do these chemicals have any effects on human
health?

7. 1.FACTS - Science article must present
sensible, digestible, coherent and
relatable data
2. EXPERT INTERVIEW -The end-all,
be-all of your article
3. FIGURES/STATISTICS -This makes
your article more specific
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A WINNING
SCIENCE ARTICLE
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8. 4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS -Highlights
the intensity/progress of your topic
5. SOLUTION -Don’t leave the readers
hanging hopeless and scared! Science
always provides a way out!
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9. The Basic Parts of a Science
Article
1. Headline/Title – catchy, not to
long
2. Lead – catchy, twist or other
types, the first paragraph
3. Body –smooth flow, 1 idea per
paragraph
4. Conclusion – check lead, serves
as clincher

10. Writing a Science Article
Headline/Title
✔ Headline/Title must have a complete thought
✔ Headline/Title must trigger curiosity
(Feature Style)
Aquaculture: Five Ways on How to Make it
Sustainable
(News Style)
Local fish farmers say aquaculture easy to
sustain with correct methods
Bacteria make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than
steel

11. Lead
✔ It explains the headline. (Science News)
✔ Be direct to the point
✔ Be conversational
DOH: Leptospirosis cases rise to 1,500
The Department of Health (DOH) on July 5
confirmed the rise of leptospirosis cases all over the
country.
Writing a Science Article

12. Lead (Science Feature)
✔ Direct Quotation
“The banana industry is a sagging
enterprise,” according to the DOST
✔ Saying
An ounce of prevention is better than a
pound of cure –the safe and the best way
to avoid getting contaminated with
leptospirosis lends a truism!
Writing a Science Article

13. The packet is pristine white, almost
antiseptic and the advertising stresses
the cleanliness of the brand. Under the
cellophanes, high gloss paper and silver
foil are 20 cigarettes which the
somewhat evangelical wrapping says
are of ‘low-tar content.’
MAKE IT DESCRIPTIVE;
GIVE IT A TOUCH OF COLOR

14. Writing a Science Article
Body
✔The body of the news story/article gives the readers the detailed parts of the news.
It develops the facts and the data given in the lead.
✔It is the elaboration of the Ws and H of the news.
✔It is the meat of the story.
✔Preferably one sentence for one paragraph. It encourages readers to continue
reading.

15. DOH: Leptospirosis cases rise to 1,500
The Department of Health (DOH) on July 5 confirmed
the rise of leptospirosis cases all over the country.
Dr. Benjamin Herrera, an alumnus of the University of
Santo Tomas, said that local cases have reached
1,500.
He also added that the National Capital Region (NCR)
has the highest cases of leptospirosis, followed by
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) and Central Luzon
(Region III)

16. In NCR, Malabon has the highest case of leptospirosis,
followed by Navotas, Caloocan, Marikina, Valenzuela and
Makati.
These cities were determined by the Metro Manila
Development Authority (MMDA) as flood prone areas.
One of the common misconception about leptospirosis is
that it on only came from rat urine.
According to experts, bacteria can penetrate in the body
through any skin opening or wound.

17. Formula for Science Articles
For illnesses For trends For tonics/supplements
Title Title Title
Origin Origin Origin
Symptoms Science Angle 1 Nutritional Content
Cure Science Angle 2 Health Benefits
Prevention Benefits Source
Conclusion Threats Conclusion
Conclusion

18. The Anatomy of a Science
Article
✔Headline/Title (with source;
statistics)
✔Lead (elaboration of the headline)
✔Facts with source
✔Facts with source
✔Direct statement
✔Direct statement
✔Fact with source
✔Direct statement

19. The Anatomy of a Science
Article
✔ Headline must mention the source/expert
and statistics
✔ Expound the headline
✔ Mention the representative/name of the
expert, his background (if any), then info
about the disease
✔ Source
✔ Symptoms
✔ Cure
✔ Prevention

20. Tips in Science Writing
1.Write in a conversational manner.
2.Do not leave your readers hanging.
3.Define scientific terms.
4.Learn how to appreciate data.
5.If there are figures provided, make sure
this will be included in your headline.
6.If the expert is not famous, do not mention
him/her in the headline and in the lead.

21. 7. Make sure that your lead is the
explanation of your headline.
8. When you mention the name of
the expert, the first time, write his
full name. For agencies,
organization, spell it out.
9. Stick to the scientific angle of
the story.

22. Tips in Science
Writing
10. Do not provide other information unless it is
from a known authority or a data accessible to the
public.
11. Do not forget to define terms, explain/cite the
sources, implications and cures of diseases.
12. Always provide a solution but quote an expert.

23. Essential Factors
✔Expert Interview
✔Credible Source
✔Professional Opinion

24. 1.Translate
Writing a Science
Article
2. Interpret
3. Develop the
Body
4. Write a Good
Ending

25. Thank you so
much and God
bless!