{"id":21,"date":"2018-02-28T20:58:13","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T20:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-lab-yhnn8gz\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-09-28T20:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T00:15:17","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-hybrid-lab\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">TH!NK<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"bg_faq_content_section\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/02\/Critical-Thinking002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Higher-Order Skills in Critical and Creative Thinking<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Lab Apps<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/stopwatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online stopwatch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NCSU Students can download Microsoft Office 365 from <a href=\"https:\/\/software.ncsu.edu\/software\/microsoft-365-apps-for-enterprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC State\u2019s OIT<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in new window)<\/span><\/a>(opens in new window)<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in new window)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0software site)<strong> for free<\/strong>.\u00a0 We will use Excel or Google Sheets for graphing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Appendix Resources for BIO 181 and 183 lab manuals\/lab handouts<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/AppendixA_micro08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix A: Use and care of microscopes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/AppendixB_SciWri08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix B: Scientific Writing and Presentation of Scientific Findings<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/AppendixC_Powerpoint08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix C: Making Presentations Using PowerPoint<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-hybrid-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/08\/Aooendix-D-Excel-Mac2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix D: Graphing Using Excel (updated for Fall 2018 BIO 183 lab manual)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/AppendixE_Graphing08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix E: Understanding and Representing Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NCSU Student can download Microsoft Office 365 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/software.ncsu.edu\/software\/microsoft-365-apps-for-enterprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC State\u2019s OIT<\/a> software site) for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Library Tutorial<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/laboratory-units\/laboratory-1\/biology-181-library-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Searching for primary and secondary literature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">D. H. Hill Library<\/a> (main campus Brickyard)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/huntlibrary\">Hunt Library<\/a> (on Centennial Campus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Help for Writing a Review Paper<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a style=\"font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: bold;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.umich.edu\/c.php?g=283300&amp;p=2915110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*Tips for Writing a Review Paper*<\/a><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: bold\"> &#8211;\u00a0 scroll down to see <\/span><strong style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif\">Choosing a Topic<\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: bold\">, <\/span><strong style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif\">What to Consider<\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: bold\">, and <\/span><strong style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif\">Structure of Your Review.<\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit;font-family: UniversCondensed, Arial, sans-serif;font-weight: bold\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Help for Writing Lab Reports (Resources used in BIO 181 &amp; 183 websites)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-hybrid-lab\/inside-out-approach-to-writing-lab-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Inside-Out Approach to writing a lab report<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/ta-analysisguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Analyzing Sections of a Lab Report<\/a> &#8211; further explains what belongs in each section of a lab report.<\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.distance.ncsu.edu\/labwrite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LabWrite website<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.distance.ncsu.edu\/labwrite\/resources\/sample-lab-reports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Lab Reports<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; look at formatting AND how references are used and cited !!!<\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/Lab-Report-Writing-Workshop-new.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PowerPoint from a Workshop on Writing Lab Reports<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style10\">PPT tells you the basics, but also addresses common mistakes and questions from past students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/03\/PlagiarismF14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PPT that shows common mistakes with plagiarism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-hybrid-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2018\/09\/General-Lab-Report_Rubric-no-points.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grading Rubric<\/a> used for BIO 181\/183 lab reports (points will vary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Finding and Citing References in your Lab Report<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style1\">Primary reference(s) and the Lab Manual are required for most Lab Reports (# will vary).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NCSU Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/laboratory-units\/laboratory-1\/biology-181-library-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIO 181 Library Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/articles\/google-scholar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Google Scholar with NCSU Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Writing References for the Citations in your Lab Reports<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181l-zchxzbn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/10\/CSE-Handout-F18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CBE\/CSE Handout<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 an updated handout 8th Edition seen below.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csemanual.org\/Tools\/CSE-Citation-Quick-Guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9th Edition CSE Scientific Style and Format Citation Quick Guide<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in new window)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013Most up-to-date!\u00a0 This shows in-text citations and how to write out the full reference for a variety of sources (journal articles, electronic journals, books, web pages, conference papers\u2026)\n<ul>\n<li>Scroll down to see different types of reference materials: Journals, Books, Websites and Other Online Materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/citationbuilder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NCSU Citation Builder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default has-black-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-183-hybrid-lab\/2023\/10\/22\/artificial-intelligence-ai-for-generative-text\/\">Using AI Generative Text to Write Lab Reports, Presentations and Any Other Written Course\/Lab Work where AI use is permitted.<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-projects.wolfware.ncsu.edu\/bio-181-hybrid-lab\/?page_id=7127&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in new window)<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use this information if you decide to use an AI Generative Text source such as ChapGPT. Be sure to follow all of the steps and include the citation and reflection piece into your final Lab Report document.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style14\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Additional Help Outside of the Biology Department and your TA<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"style2\">\n<li class=\"style10\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutorial.dasa.ncsu.edu\/wsts-overview-programs\/wsts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NCSU Writing and Speaking Tutorial Services Center<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; see schedule for walk in hours or how to make an appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TH!NK Higher-Order Skills in Critical and Creative Thinking Lab Apps Online stopwatch NCSU Students can download Microsoft Office 365 from NC State\u2019s OIT(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0software site) for free.\u00a0 We will use Excel or Google Sheets for graphing. 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