Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Archive
Supporting faculty, instructional staff, and teaching assistants as they teach with writing
  • Home
  • Resources
  • Consultations
  • Workshops
  • Writing Fellows
  • Comm-B TA Training
  • News & Events
  • About Expand Collapse
    • Mission & Vision
    • People
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • History & Archive
    • Contact
  1. Home
  2. Tag: Biology

Biology

Conferencing with Students About Group Writing Assignments

Posted on August 25, 2017

  Julie Collins, Biology 151/152 Conferencing with groups of student writers working collaboratively on writing assignments has its own challenges, and there are multiple ways you can ensure that students are motivated to participate in …

Posted in Conferences and Peer ReviewTagged Biology, Conferencing, General, Office Hours, One-on-One, Talking about student writing

Sample Paper in Scientific Format

Posted on August 20, 2017

  Biology 151/152 The sample paper below has been compressed into the left-hand column on the pages below. In the right-hand column we have included notes explaining how and why the paper is written as …

Posted in Coaching Students to Succeed with AssignmentsTagged Biology, Example, Sample Paper, Science Writing

Writing an Introduction for a Scientific Paper

Posted on August 20, 2017

  Dr. Michelle Harris, Dr. Janet Batzli, Biocore This section provides guidelines on how to construct a solid introduction to a scientific paper including background information, study question, biological rationale, hypothesis, and general approach. If …

Posted in Coaching Students to Succeed with AssignmentsTagged biocore, Biology, Hypothesis, Science Writing

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website

Contact Us

  • Writing Across the Curriculum
    Helen C. White Hall, room 6163
    Madison, WI 53706
  • Email: ebhall@wisc.edu

Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: support@english.wisc.edu.

Learn more about accessibility at UW–Madison.

This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2025 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.