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A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology, Third Edition
Karin Knisely, Bucknell University
Third Edition Downloads
Note for Mac Users
Appendix 2, Making XY Graphs in Microsoft Excel, from the Second Edition is provided here as a resource for Mac users. The version of Excel featured in the Second Edition is 2003 for Windows, which has menus and commands that are very similar to Excel 2007 for Mac, and so might be more useful for Mac users.
Appendix 2 (Excel) from the Second Editon (PDF)
Click the links below to download the various documents referenced in the Third Edition of the textbook:
ALL FILES (ZIP archive, ~40 MB)
All of the Third Edition files listed below, in a single ZIP archive.
Biology Lab Report Template (MS Word)
A template for a lab report that includes prompts and formatting to help you become familiar with scientific paper format and content.
Biology Lab Report Checklist (MS Word)
A checklist that can be used in both preparing and reviewing lab reports.
Laboratory Report Mistakes (PDF)
Common mistakes made in both content and format of lab reports.
Evaluation Form for Oral Presentations (MS Word)
A form to use for evaluation of oral presentations.
Evaluation Form for Poster Presentations (MS Word)
A form to use for evaluation of poster presentations.
Sample Poster 1 (PDF)
Sample Poster 1 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 2 (PDF)
Sample Poster 2 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 3 (PDF)
Sample Poster 3 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 4 (PDF)
Sample Poster 4 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 5 (PDF)
Sample Poster 5 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 6 (PDF)
Sample Poster 6 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 7 (PDF)
Sample Poster 7 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 8 (PDF)
Sample Poster 8 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 9 (PDF)
Sample Poster 9 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 10 (PDF)
Sample Poster 10 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Sample Poster 11 (PDF)
Sample Poster 11 Evaluation (PDF)
A sample poster and evaluation.
Second Edition Downloads
UPDATE: An updated version of the Appendices is available to adopters of this book. This update provides thorough coverage of Microsoft Office 2007. If you are an instructor using this book and would like to receive this update for course use, please contact Customer Service.
Click the links below to download the various documents referenced in the Second Edition of the textbook:
Biology Lab Report Template (MS Word)
A template for a lab report that includes prompts and formatting to help you become familiar with scientific paper format and content.
Biology Lab Report Checklist (MS Word)
A checklist that can be used in both preparing and reviewing lab reports.
Laboratory Report Mistakes (PDF)
Common mistakes made in both content and format of lab reports.
Evaluation Form for Oral Presentations (MS Word)
A form to use for evaluation of presentations.
All Four Files (ZIP archive)
All four of the above files in a single ZIP archive. If you're having trouble downloading any of the individual files, try downloading and unpacking this archive.
© 2009 Sinauer Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission granted to users of A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology, to download these files for their own use. For educational use only, not for commercial use or resale.
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