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Science and Technology Resources

Science and Technology Resources. In the High School Setting. City of Lakes High School. CLHS Nessies. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. School Features/Demographics. French Immersion Program International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Individual Program Plan Students

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Science and Technology Resources

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  1. Science and Technology Resources In the High School Setting

  2. City of Lakes High School CLHS Nessies Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

  3. School Features/Demographics • French Immersion Program • International Baccalaureate (IB) Program • Individual Program Plan Students • Foundations/Alternative Learning Students • Many English Second Language (ESL) students

  4. Evaluation Criteria • Scope • Authority • Currency • Audience • Format • Accessibility • Cost • Amount of Canadian content • Appropriateness (for age group and curriculum)

  5. History of Science & Technology Reference Materials

  6. Ebsco Host Science Reference Center • Large Scope • Full-text from over 5000 sources • Multi-Media • Free! • But… • May be overwhelming Runner-Up: Science Direct

  7. Canadian Encyclopedia • Bilingual Resource • Science and History of Science Information • Large number of Contributors • Online Resource • Strong Canadian Content • Free! But… • Not exclusively Science Content Runner-Up: World Book

  8. Virtual Reference Library • Created by Librarians • Canadian Content • Bilingual Resources • Easily searchable • Homework help available • Free! But… • Based in Ontario Runner-Up: Directory of Open Access Journals

  9. Facts on File – Science Online • Wide-range of information • Well-reviewed • Authoritative sources • Updated regularly • Quick facts, extended articles and bios, multimedia resources But… • Expensive • Only available online • Only in English Runner-Up: Brittanica Online Student Edition

  10. Harrap’s French and English Science Dictionary • Well-Known publisher • Diverse subject matter • Easily Searchable • Useful for Librarians • Affordable But… • Last update 1990 Runner-Up: Dictionnairepratique: pour les biologistes, les chimistes, les médecins

  11. Desk Ref • Information for students in sciences and trades. • Ease of navigability. • Affordable. • Accessible. But… • Only available in English • A lot of non-scientific information • Not frequently updated Runner-Up: Pocket Ref

  12. How It Works • Easy-to-read • Many articles, illustrations • Accessible • Affordable (if purchased used) But… • Last published in 2003 • Too simplistic for IB students Runner-Up: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

  13. The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science • Appropriate Scope • Accessible • Full Colour • Affordable • Canadian Spelling • Easy to Navigate But… • May not appeal to more advanced students • Not arranged alphabetically Runner-Up: McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Science and Technology

  14. Facts at Your Fingertips • Large Scope • Over 200 Entries per book • Easy-to-read format • Accessible • Affordable But… • Not very in-depth • Publisher is not well-known • Can be expensive Runner-Up: Web of Science

  15. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Ocean • Current and Authoritative • Affordable • Visually Stimulating • Appealing to many students • Easy to Navigate But… • May not cover the same breadth of material as other sources. Runner-Up: Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences

  16. More Runners-Up • African American Firsts: Science and Technology • Concise Encyclopedia of Science • CRTC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics • Encyclopedia of Earth and Physical Sciences • Encyclopedia of Life Sciences • Encyclopedia of Mammals • Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate • Great Engineers in History • History of Mathematics Series • How Computers Work • How Stuff Works • Notable Women Scientists • Oceans • Rainforests of the World • The New Book of Popular Science • The Way Things Work • World of Series (biology, chemistry, physics, etc)

  17. Special Thanks to: Janet Servant – Teacher Librarian Dan Trivett – Library Support Specialist Halifax West High School Gene-Marie MacDonald – Teacher Librarian Citadel High School Rebecca King – Librarian Cornwallis Junior High School

  18. Questions?

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