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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan

Studying Mathematics and Science

Internet Exercises

For this assignment, explore the websites below. As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. Be sure to note which websites you used.

(See http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/english/langan/cws/stu_olc/m0_using.htm

Using the Internet for some tips on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website.)

 

http://www.fiu.edu/~success/Math_and_Science.htm

Math and Science Study Strategies

This website offers links to resources for learning math vocabulary and concepts, study strategies for math and science classes, strategies for taking math and science tests, and strategies for problem-solving types of tests.

 

http://www2.asub.arknet.edu/mathsci/mathematics/boyett/Math_Study_Strategies.htm

Math Study Strategies

This is an outline of specific strategies for math classes.

 

http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/

Ask Dr. Math

A website dedicated to helping students with math.

 

http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/scimethod.htm

Solving problems with the Scientific Method

This study strategies website includes specific suggestions for studying science material, as well as other subject areas. This particular page addresses the scientific method.

 

Option:

As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. If you choose this option, be sure to note which websites you used by answering the following questions:

1. What is the URL or address for this site?

2. Who created the site? (This may be an individual, an organization, or an institution. For some websites, it's difficult to determine who is responsible for the content. If that is the case for the website you looked at, indicate that here.)

Describe the website.

3. What do you think is the main purpose of this site?

4. Is this site effective, in your opinion?

5. If so, what elements does it have that make it a good site? If not, what elements would you recommend to make it better?

React to the content of the website.

6. Why did you choose this site to explore?

7. Did you obtain the information you expected to find?

8. What questions do you have about any aspect of the site?

9. What is the most valuable part of this website?

10. How will this information affect your life?

11. How does this information support the readings in your textbook?

12. Add any other comments you would like to share. For example, would you recommend this site to your classmates or friends? Did you experience frustration with any aspect of this assignment?