SCIENCEPOWER 10
Student Resources
SkillPOWER 1: Using Your Textbook as a Study Tool

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Textbook Reading
http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/Txtbook.html

This site is a collection of links to help you get the most out of your textbook.

Memory Principles
http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/mem.html

Need help remembering all those scientific facts, and all your friends' telephone numbers? Visit this site for tips to improve your memory.

Index of Learning Styles
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSpage.html

Scroll down to descriptions of learning styles or take the online questionnaire to find out your personal learning style. You can follow the links to articles about learning styles and how to make the best use of them.

A Symphony of Learning Styles
http://www.weac.org/kids/june96/styles.htm

A brief description of six learning styles is included in this article, primarily for teachers, on how children learn.

Textbook Reading Sites
http://studyweb.chemek.cc.or.us/resources/read/index.htm

Tips on reading textbooks, retaining information, and reading difficult material. Although addressed to college students, the advice is understandable and useful for high school students too.