What are mosquitoes afraid of? Is it easy for inspiration to burst out while taking a shower? Science popularization writers bring more than just "cold knowledge" reading | children | writers
"Currently, scientifically validated effective mosquito repellent ingredients include DEET and Ecaridine. DEET can prevent mosquitoes from biting people, while Ecaridine can prevent mosquitoes from approaching."
"When taking a shower or other relaxing activities that allow for absent-mindedness, people's creativity suddenly increases, which is known as the 'shower effect'."
Yao Yongjia, a seasoned science popularization author and translator with over 1.1 million followers on social media, shared these popular science tips to attract children and parents present. Recently, Yao Yongjia, one of the authors of the "Youth Light Science Popularization" series, walked into Jiantou Bookstore, leading children from "interesting science popularization reading" to "interesting science popularization writing". Many children say that in the scorching summer, it is really interesting to listen to popular science writers talk about these "interesting and cold knowledge" in a comfortable bookstore.
Why can science popularization writers write so many science popularization articles? How is an interesting science popularization article written? When it comes to writing essays, young readers on site express their distress one after another: "When I write essays, I have a headache and can't think of what to write..." "Although I have read many books and excerpted good words and sentences, I don't know how to use them when writing essays." "The teacher said that my observation diary is not organized." In Yao Yongjia's view, not only do children feel distressed about writing essays, but for many adults, writing also requires systematic training. Firstly, try to put aside the negative suggestion that "I just can't write"; Secondly, lower expectations and write them down; In addition, you can learn some practical writing methodologies.
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At the lecture, Yao Yongjia shared with the children a small trick for popular science writing: how to take reading notes? How to record your inspiration and materials? How to use effective writing tools like "cards"? How to find the perspective of observation? How to apply the accumulated content from daily life to composition? Through an hour and a half of activity, the children and parents who participated in the lecture felt the importance of science popularization reading, and also realized that writing science popularization articles is not as difficult as imagined. At the event, many young readers picked up paper and pens, eager to write their first "science popularization knowledge card".
This event is hosted by Guangxi Normal University Press Co., Ltd., guided by the Propaganda Department of Hongkou District Committee, to assist in the construction of "bookish Hongkou". Starting from caring for and stimulating children's curiosity and exploration of science, it aims to connect extracurricular reading with in class learning, cultivate scientific interest, cultivate interdisciplinary thinking, and improve scientific literacy.