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Finding & Evaluating Resources for Scientific Research

Finding & Evaluating Resources for Scientific Research. Ms. April Geltch CJUSD Librarian September 26, 2011. Task Definition (Big 6 Step #1). What am I supposed to do for this assignment? What information do I need to accomplish this purpose?

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Finding & Evaluating Resources for Scientific Research

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  1. Finding & Evaluating Resources for Scientific Research Ms. April Geltch CJUSD Librarian September 26, 2011

  2. Task Definition (Big 6 Step #1) • What am I supposed to do for this assignment? • What information do I need to accomplish this purpose? • Answering the following two questions, will help you formulate a hypothesis or thesis

  3. Information Seeking Strategies (Big 6 Step #2) • Print • Encyclopedias • Non-Fiction & Reference Materials-500-600 Dewey Decimal System • Online • General Search Engine (ie. Google, AOL, Yahoo, MSN, etc.) • Wikipedia • Teacher designated Sites • Databases

  4. General Search Engine Rules • Rule #1-Examine Domain • com=commercial (examine closely) • edu=education (useful) • gov=government (useful) • net=network (examine closely) • org=organization (helpful, check) • Rule #2-Examine Website (mostly for .com) • Who is writing the site? • What is the date on the site? • Does the information line up with other resources? • Is the content understandable?

  5. What about Wikipedia? • Benefits • Overview of the topic • Easy to understand • Useful reference & external links from Works Cited Page • Problems • As a “Wiki”, anyone can post, edit, & change information • Facts may not always be reliable • Some teachers will not use of Wikipedia

  6. Teacher Selected Sites • General • Ask Kids • Internet Public Library • Kids Click • Shmoop Located at Geltch Colton School Libraries http://youthadvocate.weebly.com/ • Science • Middle School Library • Science Spot Located at Geltch Middle School Library http://gelmidlib.yolasite.com/

  7. Step #3-Location & Access-Where can I get a hold of the materials? • Class/Teacher Generated materials • School Library • Public Library a. Colton Public Library b. San Bernardino County Library • Community Center- (books and/or computer with online access) • Home (books and/or computer with online access) 6. College library (may have to pay fee for use) 7. Book Store

  8. What is Mitosis? Which website is the best? • Genetic Science Learning Center http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/mitosis.swf • Wise Geek http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mitosis.htm 3. Microbus http://www.microscope-microscope.org/activities/school/mitosis.htm • The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Project http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/cells3.html

  9. Librarian Recommended Sites • Biology for Kids http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html • Cells Alive http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm • World Book Encyclopedia (Cells & Cell Division at CMS Library Site)

  10. Image Citations Computer and Books Slides 3 & 7. http://www.whslibrary.com/Images/computer&books.gif General Search Engine Slide 4. http://www.moonquake.us/internet-marketing.jpg Mitosis Slide #8 http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/dictnary/images/ examples/mitosis.jpg Science Research Slide 1. http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~gensci/pics/history_science.jpg Teacher Websites Slide 6. http://www.sanchezclass.com/rajiv/rg_comp_website.gif Wikipedia Slide 5. http://www.citrus-uc.org/system/files imce-u10/Wikipedia-logo.png

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