Name ___________________________
Period ___________
Science Book Report
You can choose what you want to read! Try…
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Science Fiction
Mysteries
Spy Novels
Biographies
Time travel books
Experiment books (for those who’d rather experiment than read!)
Histories
Plays
Technology books
Superhero books
Ethics in science
Each book must include three details about specific scientific principles. Topics may include:
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Time travel
Space travel
Deductive reasoning
Technology (real or pretend)
Controversial use of science/technology
Forensic science
Gravity/force/acceleration/energy
Current science controversies
The book must be approved by Mrs. Johnson. Report is due Tuesday, January 6th.
I would like to read the following:
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_____________________________ (author)
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Mrs. Johnson’s Signature
Date
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Science Book Report
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Plot Summary or
Life Summary
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Science
Controversy
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Scientific Concept
or Technology #1
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Scientific Concept
or Technology #2
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Scientific Concept
or Technology #3
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Opinion/
Recommendation
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Conclusion
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Conventions
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Introductory
Paragraph
4
□ Get reader’s interest
□ Make a thesis statement
□ Name book and author
□ Define general theme or main science concept
□ Describe the setting (place & time)
□ Describe main character(s) past and current place in
society
□ Describe main character’s objective(s) & obstacles
□ Describe protagonist’s interaction with those around
him OR Describe people who played an important role in
her life
□ Cite a passage explaining a scientific ethical
controversy
□ Cite the author’s or scientist’s opinion of the
controversy
□ Describe a connection of the controversy with the
general them or main science concept
□ Define concept
□ Cite a passage where concept plays an important role
□ Describe how concept relates to overall plot OR
Describe the effect of the concept on society
□ Define concept
□ Cite a passage where concept plays an important role
□ Describe how concept relates to overall plot OR
Describe the effect of the concept on society
□ Define concept
□ Cite a passage where concept plays an important role
□ Describe how concept relates to overall plot OR
Describe the effect of the concept on society
□ Is book a good example of genre?
□ Were scientific principles explained clearly?
□ Would you recommend it to others?
□ Do you share the author’s or scientist’s opinion of the
controversy
□ Reword thesis statement
□ Ask a provocative question OR call for a specific action
□ Suggest results or consequences of main science
concept
□ Capitalization
□ Spelling
□ Punctuation
□ Typed (12 pt font, double spaced)
□ MLA citations