| Guidelines: Scientific Process |
A flow chart of the steps used in scientific inquiry with a concrete example of one complete inquiry. |
| Glossary: Scientific Process |
All the ‘jargon’ used in the scientific process, including those involved with hypothesis testing, experimental design, figures, and statistics. |
| Guidelines: Library Search |
Simple set of steps to take to do an electronic search for literature for your project. |
| Guidelines: How to Read a Graph |
A beginner’s primer: 3 basic steps to follow in learning to describe and interpret scientific graphs. |
| Making Figures and Doing Statistics in Excel 2016 |
A step-by-step guide for how to make a figure and complete a statistical analysis using Excel 2016 for Mac. |
| Guidelines: Basic Statistics |
Includes explanation and formula for use in descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, range) and these analytical statistics: t-text, Chi-square (contingency test), correlation, regression, ANOVA. How to Choose Among Statistical Tests
Statistical Test Flow Diagram
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| Guidelines: Writing an Abstract |
Hints to use in writing an abstract, including its six basic components; an example is given. |
| Guidelines: Writing a Scientific Manuscript |
Detailed instructions on how to write Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and format to use for Literature Cited of a scientific manuscript. When beginning to write an entire paper, start here to see all the steps and details to follow. |
| Guidelines: A Sample Manuscript - Word Document |
A complete manuscript is here, together with pointers highlighted at the side of many parts. |
| Guidelines: Oral Presentation |
Hints on how to create and deliver a successful 15-minute oral presentation. |
| Guidelines: Leading a Formal Discussion |
Guidance for how to lead the discussion of a scientific paper. |
| Guidelines: Making a Poster |
A detailed guideline for making a poster- including tips on design and formatting and tips for clearer content. |
| Poster Template - PDF Document |
A simple visual template for making a poster - with directions and tips for each component. |