Ms. April Geltch

CJUSD Librarian

September 26, 2011

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

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

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?

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

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/

1. Class/Teacher Generated materials

2. School Library

3. Public Library

a. Colton Public Library

b. San Bernardino County Library

4. Community Center- (books and/or computer with online access)

5. Home (books and/or computer with online access)

6. College library (may have to pay fee for use)

7. Book Store

1. Genetic Science Learning Center

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/mitosis.swf

2. Wise Geek

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mitosis.htm

3. Microbus

http://www.microscope-microscope.org/activities/school/mitosis.htm

4. The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Project

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/cells3.html

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)

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