ENG 102 Convergence: Fall '12 (30895)

This article provides a good resource for practical gardening advice specifically regarding how to save money by gardening certain vegetables. Author Peggy Deland explains which vegetables will produce more and will be the most cost effective for someone who wants to save money by gardening. This addresses my research question about the uncertain economy and being prepared by having a food supply.

This article provides a very simple method of food preservation that anyone can utilize, which is freezing. This addresses my research question regarding how to make food preservation manageable for anyone. Many people already freeze food so this method just utilizes an already familiar practice that can be applied to home-grown food as well.

This article is written by two retired professors who have experience starting their own homestead with alternative energy resources. They outline the basic understanding of how solar energy works and how to get started. They provide a very straightforward step-by-step process which addresses my research question regarding ways alternative energy can be simplified and manageable for anyone.

This article offers several different methods of food production, specifically for herbs. It outlines each suggestion with steps and basic points. This article particularly addresses my research question regarding how to simplify food production and make it manageable for even an urban setting.

This article supports my research claim that alternative energy can be simplified and easy for anyone, especially in an urban setting. The article offers a simple, straightforward description of how solar eergy works, why it should be used, and how to implement its use.

This family is recognized in various media outlets as a reliable resource with experience in urban homesteading, specifically regarding food production and alternative energy. This particular page offers details for various food production methods which they use on 1/10 of an acre and supplies about 6,000 pounds of harvest each year.

One of my subtopics for my research project is food preservation. This resource details one of the easiest ways to preserve food, which is dehydration. This page shows how to specifically preserve food by solar dehydration.

This author is a retired engineer who promotes the idealogy of being prepared for economic disaster. In this article he offers his thesis for his entire web page. His web page offers articles about renewable energy and he explains why it is important to help as many people as possible understand the need to be prepared to use alternative energy resources.

This article give a great example of how clone works. The article talks about Dr. Doris working with lifeless organs, she uses clone technique to bring a dead organ back to life

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional materia... Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

The Writing Center tutors students, one-on-one, if students make an appointment. Especially for mechanical issues and those far behind on a paper, this can be a valuable resource.

From Professor Paul Brians at Washington State University, this site gives concise solutions to common errors we make in English. Bookmark this as a reference, especially with questions during the revision, editing, and proofreading writing stages.

Use this guide for tips on evaluating web sites. Example web sites are included to demonstrate good vs. bad web sites.

Check out this gateway of guides to help you with research. In-particular, check out "Google Searching" and the English 101 Argumentative Essay guide.

The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. It covers the entire research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper.

Helpful site on prepping for your primary research which can come in the form of interviews.

Gateway to e-sources from the MCC Library. MCC students can gain access with their MEID log-ins.

If you are going to use Google then you might as well try some of these suggestions because they'll help to narrow down your hits.

Photo gallery of Betatakin, the city I mentioned in class on Monday.

Presentation on help researching through the MCC Library. If you're struggling to use these resources, check this out.