Reporting on the Rovers
Author
Rice, Melissa
Description
A winner of the James F. Slevin Assignment Sequence Prize, this work originates from Astronomy 1110, The Exploration of Mars. The goal for this assignment series is to have students write about a technical subject for general audiences and to simulate the process of science journalism, for instance by writing a query letter to an editor, creating a narrative magazine article, and participating in a mock press conference. Preparatory activities in the seminar included a guest lecture by a science writer and by the principal investigator of the Mars rover cameras, who also spoke (via Skype) about writing for the audience of Scientific American. Materials include essay assessment rubrics and peer review guides. 14 page pdf
Date Issued
2011
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Type
learning object