Proficiency FAQ
Additional Study/Lab Tools...SENTENCE STEMS: A list of the beginning to sentences for all parts of your lab give you ideas for how to start writing and what "scientific language" sounds like.
QUIZLET: Online flashcards and quizzes. Bibliography maker: This site will help you make standardized citations in MLA or APA style. It even suggests whether your source is credible or not. How to make footnotes: This site reviews footnotes and gives many examples. BIOLOGY LECTURE VIDEOS
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Local EventsMetro's Calendar: A great place to find volunteer opportunities, educational classes, or ways to get outside.
Tryon Creek State Park: Lots of volunteer and educational opportunities. Friends of Trees: Check out this group's calendar and help them green-up the Portland area at a tree planting. Portland Audubon: Our local chapter hosts events and advocates for local, national, and international conservation. Solution InspirationWWF Living Planet ReportWith an emphasis on biodiversity, the World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report details major threats to the globe's environments and societies, and what we can do to reverse the trends. (Don't miss the inspiring stories section.)
David Suzuki Foundation
This website is a breath of fresh air! Lots of articles and videos on how to reduce your carbon footprint, be part of social change, and act in an environmentally responsible way - all with an emphasis on the positive!
NewYorkTimes Science: A look at interesting science in the real world across the globe. |