Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing in Engineering: Handbook on Report Formats
The first page in a series of handouts addressing how to organize various report formats. Developed for engineers but useful across disciplines.
Johns Hopkins University
John Hopkins University: Color Landform Atlas of the u.s.
This site from John Hopkins University provides detailed maps of and physical information on each of the 50 states. Maps range from relief maps to satellite images, to historical maps.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Preparing and Distributing Press Releases
An excellent guide from the University of Arizona on writing press releases. Gives detailed information on content and format.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Writing Center Handouts: Statistics
When presenting an argument, the use of statistics to support a point can be very effective. This handout offers advice on both how to read statistics so that you understand exactly what they mean, and how to use them in your argument so...
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Monash University: What Makes a Good Essay?
Read this example essay with its highlighted comments and labeled parts to get a good grasp of what an effective essay does. United States students should note that the documentation style is slightly different in this example. For more...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Salem Limestone: Its Origin [Pdf]
Describes the formation of the Salem Limestone during the Mississippian Period.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah State Office of Education: How Did the Universe and Solar System Develop?
Explore this unit to learn how the universe began. Through illustrations, videos, and classroom activities, gain an understanding of how stars help with the formation of elements.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Annotated Bibliographies
This handout defines annotated bibliographies and explains the parts including summary, assessment, and reflection. It also discusses why one should do an annotated bibliography and provides links to APA and MLA formats.
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago: Poem Present
The most recent Poem Present and lecture series from the University of Chicago is captured in audio podcast and video download format. Lectures include authors Leslie Scalapino and Piotr Sommer. With links to the current schedule and...
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Ohio State Maps
At this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can find out about the landform features in the state of Ohio. How are the counties set up in Ohio? Look at the various maps to answer all of your map questions.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Quoting and Paraphrasing
This provides guidelines for creating a paraphrase, sample paraphrases, introducing quotations, punctuating, formatting quotations, and what must be documented.
University of Hawai'i
University of Hawaii: Hawaii Center for Volcanology
This is the home page for the Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Look through this site and virtually visit the different volcanoes in Hawaii. Also provides a description of the formation of the Hawaiian Islands from volcanic activity.
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Cambridge University: Image Types Tutorial
This helpful tutorial on image types primarily focuses on JPEG and TIFF images and discusses compression as well as image format.
Boston University
Boston University: Putting Value Into Art
Andrew Ward decides to get into the middle of an argument between David Hume and Hume's critic Malcolm Budd about the standard for assessing the value of works of art upon the feeling of pleasure or displeasure. This topic will be a...
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Loyola Marymount University: Ethics Incorporated
A scholarly article discussing how corporations in the United States are making sure ethics and moral values guide their actions. The article is in PDF format.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Our Solar System
Our solar system is filled with a wide assortment of celestial bodies - the Sun itself, our eight planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids - and on Earth, life itself! The inner solar system is occasionally visited by comets that loop in...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Resumes and Vitas: Scannable Resumes: Power Point
A slide presentation on how to write, format, and punctuate a scannable resume.
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University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
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Bristol University: The Spirit of the Laws [Pdf]
This resource presents the complete text by the famous 18th century French economist (in English). In it, he advanced theories of democracy for the French monarchy. It is in PDF format and is a large file.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Limestone: Indiana's State Stone [Pdf]
Describes the formation of limestone deposits in Indiana and limestone's importance as an economic resource.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Mineral Origami [Pdf]
A foldable that students can make and use to question others about the uses of eight minerals. The foldable is in the format of a 'fortune-teller.'
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Fossil Origami [Pdf]
A foldable that students can make and use to question others about the names of eight fossils found in Indiana. The foldable is in the format of a 'fortune-teller.'
Other
Tennessee Technological University: Civilization in Central America
An outline of important civilizations in Central America that includes the Olmecs, the Maya, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. The Aztec civilization is the focal point of the outline, which gives the major points concerning their culture in...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Trees Are Terrific
The cartoon character Pierre discusses and illustrates the parts of a tree in a format suitable for younger students.