Science Writing
In this introduction to a course on scientific writing, the Stanford professor explains what makes for good writing and what writers need to know about the writing process.
Denise Grady, the science writer at the New York Times, could make for an excellent mentor as students learn to write about scientific concerns for a broad audience. For instance, she describes new research about cancer in a compelling manner.
For more information go to this page on a google site.
This link will take you to a padlet with a slew of articles about how to write like a scientist and links to possible mentor text.