Other

There are multiple other approaches to teaching students. If the lesson or the materials do not fit one of the already mentioned categories, the lesson will be marked as other.

Workshop: Writing Science and Writing Science (cont.)

Revise your one-page written piece to include the elements you recently learned.

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Telling a Tale, Painting a Picture: Writing About Science Using Special Techniques

Come to class with a first draft of a one-page description of a phenomenon in science for a public audience, a one-page essay on a topic related to science, or a one-page letter to the editor responding to a recent op-ed on a topic in science or technology.

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What Does It Mean to Write About Science for the Public

The readings for this session are two different accounts on the discovery of the structure of DNA. When reading them, take into account the discussion we will have comparing and contrasting both what they say and their ways of saying it.

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In the Elevator or Hallway: Talking Informally about Science

Come to class prepared to speak informally and briefly (maximum 2 minutes) about a topic in science, technology, or engineering that interests you. Assume your audience is intelligent but knows little or nothing about the subject.

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Emission temperatures and greenhouse models

Problem sets for the Activity: Emission temperatures and greenhouse models

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Midterm Exam

Midterm Exam for the course Environmental Policy and Economics.

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Assignment 5

Problem set for the course Environmental Policy and Economics.

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Assignment 4

Problem set for the course Environmental Policy and Economics.

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Assignment 3

Problem set for the course Environmental Policy and Economics.

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Assignment 2

Problem set for the course Environmental Policy and Economics.

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Other

Workshop: Writing Science and Writing Science (cont.)

Telling a Tale, Painting a Picture: Writing About Science Using Special Techniques

What Does It Mean to Write About Science for the Public

In the Elevator or Hallway: Talking Informally about Science

Emission temperatures and greenhouse models

Midterm Exam

Assignment 5

Assignment 4

Assignment 3

Assignment 2