Science 9 : Choices in Reproductive Technologies
Helpful Links
WVSS Library Website: http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue: http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com/
Starting your research
Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment. Use MLA style and Junior setting. Keep track of your sources as you go.
For your trusted sources, consider using books, and library databases and reference sources below:
Books
A number of books have been set aside for you on the reserve cart. They will be available for your library sessions and for sign out after school. Use the library catalogue to find additional print sources or your local library.
Books are generally considered to be trusted sources due to the rigorous editing and fact checking that editors and publishers do.
Cite these sources as a book in print format
Databases and Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage
General Reference Encyclopedias accessed via the library website. http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
Choose either WorldBook or Britannica at the students level or higher.
Scroll to the bottom of the article to see the qualifications of the author.
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. Use the ready made citation.
Databases
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre is a database that presents research on both sides of issues such as reproductive technologies. Start by reading the overview.
Under browse categories, you will find Stem Cell Research and Cloning under Bioethics. In-Vitro fertilization is under the health and medicine category.
Select the Canadian Points of View Reference Centre from the library database page: http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. There is a ready made citation.
For your media sources try searching:
The Vancovuer Sun: http://vancouversun.com/category/news
Google News: https://news.google.com/ (Canada English Edition)
Conduct an Ebsco Search limited to news sources: http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=54c8ccbc-0e9f-4418-aead-c7b2726937f6%40sessionmgr120&vid=0&hid=115
Open Access Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online.
Use the template provided to analyze two of the sites/articles you found on an open access site.
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the website and the webpage.
WVSS Library Website: http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue: http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com/
Starting your research
Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment. Use MLA style and Junior setting. Keep track of your sources as you go.
For your trusted sources, consider using books, and library databases and reference sources below:
Books
A number of books have been set aside for you on the reserve cart. They will be available for your library sessions and for sign out after school. Use the library catalogue to find additional print sources or your local library.
Books are generally considered to be trusted sources due to the rigorous editing and fact checking that editors and publishers do.
Cite these sources as a book in print format
Databases and Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage
General Reference Encyclopedias accessed via the library website. http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
Choose either WorldBook or Britannica at the students level or higher.
Scroll to the bottom of the article to see the qualifications of the author.
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. Use the ready made citation.
Databases
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre is a database that presents research on both sides of issues such as reproductive technologies. Start by reading the overview.
Under browse categories, you will find Stem Cell Research and Cloning under Bioethics. In-Vitro fertilization is under the health and medicine category.
Select the Canadian Points of View Reference Centre from the library database page: http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. There is a ready made citation.
For your media sources try searching:
The Vancovuer Sun: http://vancouversun.com/category/news
Google News: https://news.google.com/ (Canada English Edition)
Conduct an Ebsco Search limited to news sources: http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=54c8ccbc-0e9f-4418-aead-c7b2726937f6%40sessionmgr120&vid=0&hid=115
Open Access Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online.
Use the template provided to analyze two of the sites/articles you found on an open access site.
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the website and the webpage.
