Science Buddies is a non-profit organization encouraging students to "improve their science skills" and "consider additional study or careers in science."
Note-taking is one of those skills that rarely gets taught.
Achieving success in school isn't always easy, but it is doable if you put your mind to it. Step one is improving your study skills. Although many of this week's study skill sites are written by university counselors, their sound advice is equally applica
"There is no secret to being a good student -- all it takes is a lot of hard work!" To ensure your hard work is productive, dive into these three great articles from Information Please: Taking Notes, Reading Textbooks, Studying for Tests.
Peter Canavan, a Florida teacher and guidance counselor, divides his recommendations into ten sections.
The appeal of top ten lists is universal, and the Ten Traps of Studying doesn't disappoint.
The Study Skills Package from University of Waterloo offers tips in nine study topics: learning and remembering, time management, listening and note taking, reading, concentration, preparing for exams, cramming, taking exams, and sleeping.
Best Virginia Tech clicks are the five Online Study Skills Workshops (including Seven Strategies for Improving Test Performance) which are self-paced slide shows that pop up in their own windows.
It's true! Study after study has proven that chess playing improves critical thinking skills and academic achievement. In fact, chess is a required part of elementary curriculum in thirty countries. Former U.S. Secretary of Education Terrence Bell, known
