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) |
Objective:
- Explain how cancer is related to the cell cycle
- Describe how cancer can be treated and prevented.
- Identify Specific types of Cancer
Today you are going to utilize various websites to identify and understand the general concept of cancer. In class we have learned about cells and cell division. Today we are going to learn about what happens when the process of cell division doesn't work correctly.
Link 1: Cancer Basics
Link 2: Causes of Cancer - Heredity
Link 3: Specific Types of Cancer
Should Scientists Bring Extinct Species Back to Life? Bringing an extinct species back to life can sound crazy, though possible. Using the article to support your evidence, explain why scientists might want to bring back extinct animals. What is cloning according to the article? Is cloning something new? What type of species are scientists considering creating through cloning, that are now extinct? What are some of the ethical concerns that people have about bringing back extinct species?
Today's Objective:
- Identify how science and technology are integrated
- Identify new inventions and what they have to do with science.
Main Link: Time Best Inventions 2012/2013
