Stand up for Science: Practical Approaches to Discussing Science that Matters
Lessons
The following lessons have been archived from the original teach-out event, which concluded on May 12, 2017. While you may browse and skip between units, we recommend completing lessons in the order they’re presented.
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Introduction
None minute | 0 lessons
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Three Whys of Science Communication and Public Engagement
10 minutes | 2 lessons
Title Type Length Why Effective SciComm is Critical Video 4:00 Why Science Communication Training Is Important Video 6:00 -
Expert Voices on SciComm
4 minutes | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Types of SciComm: Hear from Expert Voices Reading and Video 4:00 -
Expert Voices: Policy and Advocacy
21 minutes | 5 lessons
Title Type Length Alec Gallimore as a researcher involved in policy and advocacy. Reading and Video 10:00 Kristina Ko on Government Relations Reading and Video 11:00 Cynthia Wilbanks on Audience Reading -:-- Jenifer Martin on Audience Reading -:-- Huda Akil on Audience Reading -:-- -
Expert Voices: Education and Outreach
39 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Tammy Chang as a Researcher Involved in Public Scholarship Reading and Video 13:00 Rob Jagers on K-12 Education Reading and Video 17:00 Kira Berman on Informal Science Education in Museums Reading and Video 9:00 Andrew Maynard on Digital Media and Outreach Reading -:-- Meghan Duffy on K-12 Outreach Reading -:-- Monica Dus as a Researcher Involved in Outreach and Public Engagement Reading -:-- -
Expert Voices: Science in the Media
47 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Will Potter on journalism and interacting with journalists Reading and Video 13:00 Kara Gavin on public relations Reading and Video 21:00 Andy Hoffman as a researcher communicating broadly, including through media Reading and Video 13:00 Nicole Moore on public relations Reading -:-- Nia Heard-Garris as a researcher working with media Reading -:-- Michele Swanson on podcasting Reading -:-- -
Seek Out SciComm Experiences
1 minute | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Seek Out SciComm Experiences Video 1:00 -
Grappling with Designing SciComm
5 minutes | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Grappling with Designing SciComm Video 5:00 -
Making SciComm a Conversation
2 minutes | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Making SciComm a Conversation Video 2:00 -
Getting Started: Developing SciComm Skills
7 minutes | 2 lessons
Title Type Length You Can Become a Great Communicator Video 2:00 SciComm Skills You Can Expect to Learn Video 5:00 -
Skill 1: Communicate for your Audience
9 minutes | 4 lessons
Title Type Length Defining Your Goals for SciComm Reading and Video 5:00 Getting to Know Your Audience Video 4:00 Optional Mid-Level Quick Practice Reading -:-- Optional Deep-Dive Revision Reading -:-- -
Skill 2: Find Your Message
23 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Nonlinear Brainstorming Reading and Video 3:00 The Central Message Video 6:00 Find Your Message in Two Minutes Reading and Video 8:00 Supporting Your Big Idea Reading and Video 6:00 Optional Mid-Level Quick Practice Reading -:-- Optional Deep-Dive Revision & Submission Reading -:-- -
Skill 3: Storytelling for STEM
30 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Introduction to Storytelling Reading and Video 2:00 Qualities of Good Storytelling Video 4:00 A General Structure for Science Stories Video 4:00 Tell Your STEM Story Reading and Video 20:00 Optional Mid-Level Quick Practice Reading -:-- Optional Deep-Dive Revision & Submission Reading -:-- -
Keep Practicing Your SciComm Skills
3 minutes | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Keep Practicing Your SciComm Skills Video 3:00 -
Conclusion & Resources
29 minutes | 16 lessons
Title Type Length Define Your Next Steps Video 2:00 Science in the News Reading 13:00 External SciComm Organizations Reading -:-- American Association for the Advancement of Science Reading and Video 14:00 Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University Reading -:-- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Reading -:-- The Story Collider Reading -:-- Compass Reading -:-- Sense About Science USA Reading -:-- Joe's Big Idea Reading -:-- Michigan State University Science Festival Reading -:-- Science Showcase Reading -:-- Risk Bites Reading -:-- ComSciCon Reading -:-- Public Communication for Researchers Reading -:-- MiSciWriters Reading -:-- -
Expert Voices Gallery
178 minutes | 47 lessons