Today we will be using various materials to identify proper research sources for use with your paper.
First, one source that is not allowed is: WIKIPEDIA. While you may go to Wikipedia to read about information or a topic, you must use the sources that Wikipedia used to write their article. Individuals who write Wikipedia articles sometimes use good secondary sources for their articles, though it's not a really good secondary source itself.
Where to find good sources?
There's much more than Google's basic search engine out there to help you find sources. The internet is a wonderful tool if you know how to use it correctly. You can even view online ebooks for research!
1) Chicago Public Library has an online database full of 1000 of research articles to use. Simple use the link below (You will need your CPL Card # and know your zip code):
Chicago Public Library Research Online
2) Google Books Online Database:
Google Books Database Topics
3) For more simplistic definitions of how certain things work use the website below:
How Stuff Works
| Objectives: |
| Identify two major causes of genetic disorders in humans. |
| Explain how geneticists trace the inheritance of traits |
| Describe how genetic disorders
are diagnosed and treated. Genetic disorders tend to develop due to a mutation in DNA. Mutations aren't always bad, however we tend to identify them as disorders when the result of the mutation can cause harm. Today you are going to use the following link: Genetic Disorders (Levels) |
