Tips, General Science and Energy Resources

Tips
Below is the link to some tips we wrote down based on what we saw in the 2011 Regional Science Bowl competition and things that we need to improve on in general.


https://docs.google.com/a/bths.edu/document/d/1Rcr49-OcNh6VWIOrPyDDOg_Dzvmt7zelxjoSS9NGPtA/edit?hl=en&pli=1

If you have any tips to share, please e-mail us at btechsciencebowl@gmail.com first, and then we will add it to the google doc.


General Science
Note: Even though General Science is not a category anymore, it is helpful to read these books/blogs below to gain a better understanding of the scientific world.


A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jOThlYmNlNzMtZWFkOC00NWNhLTk4YTEtNTY3MDU2NjQ5MzA4&hl=en

The DOE "Pulse": http://www.ornl.gov/info/news/pulse/

Science Blogs: http://scienceblogging.org/

Energy (New Topic)

National Science Bowl Energy Category: http://www.netl.doe.gov/education/scibowl/general/Energy%20Category2011.pdf

DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/

U.S. Energy Information Administration: http://www.eia.gov/

DOE Basic Energy Sciences: http://science.energy.gov/bes/

Glossary of Energy Related Terms: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/site_administration/glossary.html


http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/index.cfm

http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=us_energy_home

http://www.mitenergyclub.org/resources/fact-sheets-2

http://www.edf.org/energy/energy-challenge-numbers?s_src=ggad_control_012012&gclid=CNr_7_iygq8CFeYRNAodhH6-1A

http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/energy-101?archive=true

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/clean_energy_101/energy-101-take-a-tour.html

Chemistry & Biology Resources

Chemistry


Chemistry SparkChart: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jODk0ZjJjNzgtYWY0YS00ODg1LTlmZGEtMTUwYTk4NGJkNzg3&hl=en

Sparknotes SAT II Chemistry: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/chemistry/


Cliffnotes Chemistry: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Chemistry.topicArticleId-276493.html

The Periodic Table of Elements: http://www.chemicool.com/

Information on the Periodic Table of Elements (from Coronado Science): https://3506650501273281598-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/coronadoscience/resources/InformationonthePeriodicTable.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7crMJpoOk8JMBaYMrk1gusVcPvn0ujtRkXkh2VgoHLd2C9D7TQcR59XStxHefBXiJnvIPBV0GUPLnD8davg0scCROyhZLssYQYf5HMSpMDLlQO4duKc7pZx9RMrO_kad5edrcD9j9G-lbwYfJ2u4LN4VKmw5tCtmr_5h-Jg3sgM6lMSXePQKZIyQbdHLRystlVGrXoRRt3eM-eJOzNsHn_u-PY4vKEtZWbW93OzhuXif2FrTubMNwb8XOOpgtHt-jlpr_hGL&attredirects=0

E-Books:

ExamKrackers MCAT Chemistry: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxUSxxwBeU5jMmQxMjkzY2UtOGIzMS00ZWE0LWFkNjQtYjc1MzU1YzNmNzYy&hl=en_US


College Chemistry by Rosenburg: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jMTlkMGFiOTUtMDE2ZC00ODZmLTgwMzUtZWIwNmI0Yzc0NGNi&hl=en

Physical Chemistry by Monk: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jZDFiMDA0ZjQtN2YzNi00ZDZiLTlmZjEtYmExMDU5NGU0YWY4&hl=en

Biology


Biology SparkChart: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jMDJmMTJjZTktZDBmZi00YTUwLTljZTEtNDM0OGUwYmQzMDgw&hl=en


Microbiology SparkChart: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jNzg1NGMwMzctMjFjZi00YzViLWIxOGItMjNkMTdkNDdlZjg1&hl=en


Biology QuickNotes: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxUSxxwBeU5jZDM5Y2VhYjMtOTYwZS00NzUwLTg4NDUtOGQxMzRlYWE5OTY2&hl=en


Sparknotes SAT II Biology: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/biology/


Cliffsnotes Biology: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Biology.topicArticleId-8741.html


Plant Structure: https://3506650501273281598-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/coronadoscience/resources/PlantStructure.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cpoOyjpee0ok98ewu6YiPTDgYsB0nxVa6UCCA7ARpnjFFdZfkwxExRkH5WxPl_43N3LDjGfBQTHQ2rtfou4FQFpz24gKjeqRORxIMwKzJPvBK2hjJ2mwIACGCV6aohj__AcVO_7edDuqJ_RraDxifDQljlwR4_kB61M3oMGPxRsNsgsr6VBbd6dmaF6qGUmM4GDVoNsRTWHwbObxG2yC5r7zt1Diq7PZcZFlDexgHGPqrpC8Fs%3D&attredirects=0

Flower Structure & Variations: https://3506650501273281598-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/coronadoscience/resources/FlowerStructureandVariations.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cpKaa1KgkNlBSYYbz9ZJZ_6KPIBQDkfXNazCzU_qqZB3pqq9-nt5FdpI0LuT5v5dZ8OxG_tE2fZJqyh-OP2Bkj579dpaDx3Xabxzel_BRHWGnysuA5C-2hyXkGKRHHV6FY5JU34Zlaa1CcjgzxIh9N2QsE5sEcSq65ArPoSV3qiHl_Xo6FswzxAlSjae78Ip5F68kjK4BrTB5KSevvCYTLkNOOKCtxUpXNK8wyT9u9pQWDgH4U%3D&attredirects=0

Monocots & Dicots (from Coronado Science): https://3506650501273281598-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/coronadoscience/resources/Monocots%2CDicots%2CXylemandPhloem.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cpuMxczfioxYwjzYQnUdccDf-Dkk92uwgruiVXeXwQSi_jBN5tBXS-HSU3pHXbvrxJktvCnVlpOuEHNJ8mHztAnT8X8Hktu_5yvi6Ils3xptmZin1WOzm3TjNRgGi8VDQnoJbkOMlHDwqNFACum4Ncxm64Dr8Pxd0QUjIjplFySdJBUVZXkIeQFYPIOupVY5VXY_9lEQo9JWhxgGt7fWDZy7qcJddwseJWtfpehGPPIGSmicxhvpuUBq7UiSfnzyi3XQHlI&attredirects=0

E-Books:


ExamKrackers MCAT Biology: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxUSxxwBeU5jMjkxYjI5YmItYjllYi00YzEzLTg5MTctMDU5ODRjNmYxYjI1&hl=en_US