MERLOT Materials

This series of four (4) tutorials and quizzes discuss the parts of a scientific article. This is Part 2. Part 1 discusses... see more

This series of four (4) tutorials and quizzes discuss the parts of a scientific article. This is part 1. Part 1 discusses... see more

The use of "wildcard" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes:... see more

The use of "exactly" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes: Effective... see more

The use of "search in site" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes:... see more

The use of "quotation marks" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes:... see more

The use of "or" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes: Effective Web... see more

The use of "not" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes: Effective Web... see more

The use of "exactly" is an effective web search technique described here. It is part of a series that includes: Effective... see more

This tutorial explains the effective techniques for keeping lab notebooks/lab manuals. It is part of a series of... see more

This tutorial explains the SQ3R reading and notebook-taking technique in detail. SQ3R stands for survey, question, read,... see more

This tutorial introduces students to effective notetaking when reading their textbooks. It is part of a series of... see more

This tutorial explains the value of taking your own notes in class and how to organize those notes. This is part 2 of a... see more

This tutorial provides a general introduction to the three types of notebooks students write in universities: classroom... see more

This tutorial explains how to use MS Word most effectively to create a “References” or “Works Cited” page, focusing on... see more

Explains the difference between information gathering, secondary research, and primary research