Making Science Meaningful for Broad Audiences through Stories

Philosophically Correct Science Stories? Examining the Implications of Heroic Science Stories for School Science

Some people think that science is a set of facts that can be presented in plain and unadorned language. This fosters a belief that science has few stories. Actually, stories are very important in school science. In an examination of science textbooks, I have identified four different types of science stories which I call (a) heroic, (b) discovery, (c) declarative, and (d) politically correct. E...

Making monitoring meaningful

Conservation monitoring in Australia has assumed increasing importance in recent years, as societal pressure to actively manage environmental problems has risen. More resources than ever before are being channelled to the task of documenting environmental change.Yet the field remains crippled by a pervasive lack of rigour in analysing, reporting and responding to the results of data collected. ...

The Making of Stories

own creation appear which, after being told, are often no doubt forgotten. Apart from the intention of yielding pleasure at the moment no especial thought, perhaps, has been given to the actual task of story-making. Yet the work may become more delightful if we give some consideration to those things which will help us to grow in the art. Our chief qualification as makers of stories will lie in...

Communicating marine reserve science to diverse audiences.

As human impacts cause ecosystem-wide changes in the oceans, the need to protect and restore marine resources has led to increasing calls for and establishment of marine reserves. Scientific information about marine reserves has multiplied over the last decade, providing useful knowledge about this tool for resource users, managers, policy makers, and the general public. This information must b...

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