Writing Across the STEM Curricula: Write to Learn
"Someone who writes about science is going to learn something about science: writing is an act of learning." ― Tim Radford, former science editor of the Guardian
"Reflection and communication are intertwined processes in mathematics learning. . . . Writing in mathematics can also help students consolidate their thinking because it requires them to reflect on their work and clarify their thoughts about the ideas." ― National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
"Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic." ― Thomas Huxley, English biologist (1825-1895)
General Resources:
- Community College STEM Writing Assignments
- Turning STEM into STREAM: Writing as an Essential Component of Science Education
- "Scientists as Writers"
- Resources to Teach Scientific Writing
- Online Lessons on Scientific Writing
- Engaging Students Through Writing: The Case of a Science Class
Biology:
- Writing Portfolios in Biology: Balancing Process with Product
- Biology: Writing in the Disciplines
- Innovative Writing Assignments in the Natural Sciences
- Writing for Biology and Marine Biology
Chemistry:
- Less is more in physics: a small-scale Writing in the Disciplines (WiD) intervention
- Chemistry: Writing in the Disciplines
- Good Writing Assignments = Good Thinking: A Proven WID Philosophy1
- Writing Across the Curriculum in College Chemistry: A Practical Bibliography
- The Atomic Weight of Metaphor: Writing Poetry Across the Curriculum
- Writing for Chemistry
Computer Science:
- Writing in the Computer Science Curriculum
- Advice on Research and Writing
- Computer Science Research and Writing
- Writing for Computer Science
Environmental Studies:
Geography and Geology:
Mathematics:
- Writing a Math Autobiography (plus Course Reflection)
- Bernadette Russek: Writing to Learn Mathematics"
- Using Writing to Improve Student Learning of Statistics
- Writing Across the Mathematics Curriculum
- Writing Portfolio Project in Math
- Writing for Mathematics and Statistics
Physics: