Science writing prompt
Learning a Difficult Science
Choose a scientific concept that has always fascinated you but seems too complex to understand. Spend a week researching and breaking it down into simpler terms. Write about your learning journey, the resources you found most helpful, and how your understanding evolved.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Use one example from your own life.
- 2Open with a specific story, then widen out to the big idea.
- 3Write for a curious friend, not an expert.
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