What should be in your Science Page?

Stories about:

Scientific Matters

Technology
Innovation
The ONLY TECHNIQUE you
need to learn and apply
in writing and publishing
Science articles is to
Unless you have a volcano in your school,,
Unless these guys appear in your classroom to
check

if you are positive of Ebola, don’t write about

it.
IN OTHER WORDS

Do not put
Science articles
without any
connection to
So, the one million dollar question is:
 I’ll look into it, I’ll
get back to you on
that,
I WILL GIVE YOU AND
UPDATE!
If you will write about
the fumigation in your
school, don’t forget to
mention what are
the chemicals used
and
how it can stop the
spread
What fruits are abundant in your school or communi

Indicate the nutritional contents,

health benefits, or cure to a particular
disease in your school
or community
Which among these will pass for a
Science Article?
 No. 1

Terrence Asuncion on Aug. 5 bagged the

prestigious Ginoong Kalikasan title against
500 aspirants from all over CALABARZON
during the pageant night held at Cabuyao
City.
Which among these will pass for a
Science Article?
 No. 2

The City of Cabuyao conducted on June 6 a

massive fumigation in all public and private
schools.
Which among these will pass for a
Science Article?
 No. 3

Around 400 pupils from Real Elementary

School were brought to several hospitals
after an alleged food poisoning during a
feeding program.
Which among these will pass for a
Science Article?

NONE of them can be considered as

SCIENCE ARTICLES because
they are all plain NEWS.
The importance of Angle

Science writing follows the form of a NEWS and FEATURE.

However, a Science news differs from other forms of writing 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.
The importance of Angle

Example: Fumigation

1. Don’t just mention that there was a fumigation.

2. What were the chemicals used during the fumigation?
3. What are the descriptions of these chemicals?
4. How can these chemicals ensure that dengue mosquitos will be terminated?
5. Do these chemicals have any effects on human health?
Parts of a Science Article

Headline
The headline follows the formula:
WHO/WHAT + (Present tense) Verb + DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER

Veteran biologist + distributes + alternative medicine + to shanties

Parts of a Science Article

Pag-uulo ng Balita
WHO/WHAT + (Past tense) Verb + DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER

Chemistry Law + isinabatas + para sa K to 12

Parts of a Science Article

Lead
WHO/WHAT + WHEN + (Past tense) Verb + DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE +
SO WHAT

A veteran psychologist on June 4 said that behavior is a serious concern that

Filipinos should fully understand to gain a deeper sense of inner self.
Parts of a Science Article

Past tense (VERB) + WHEN + WHO + DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE + SO

WHAT

Ipinahayag Nob. 3 ni Dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa pulong ng

United Nations na tanging 0.01 porsyento lamang ang kontribusyon ng Pilipinas sa
Global Warming.
Formula for Science Articles

For illnesses For trends For tonics/supplements

Title Title Title

Origin Origin Origin
Symptoms Science Angle 1 Nutritional Content
Cure Scientific Angle 2 Health Benefits
Prevention Benefits Source
Conclusion Threats Conclusion
Conclusion
Tips in Science Writing

1. Write in a conversational manner.

2. Do not leave your readers hanging. Define scientific terms.
3. Become more descriptive in writing about your topic. Tell its color, shape, size, taste, smell