This article highlights the complementary cognitive processes found in writing to communicate and
communicating in science. Writing in science is important for enabling students to clarify observed
scientific phenomena, along with assisting them to construct new scientific knowledge from inquiry
experiences. Maximizing teachers' resources, experience, and knowledge is necessary to support the
intersection of instructional practices in writing and science. Two instructional strategies are
proposed: a mnemonic acronym and an editing checklist, for teachers to use when helping students
edit and revise their explanatory and persuasive writing products generated from scientific inquiry
activities. A sample lesson outline for editing and revising inquiry-based compositions is also
provided.