Mariemont High School Library

Biology

Project Handouts and Tips

1. Overview (Timeline, Requirements, etc.)
2. Topic Choices
3. Outline Format
4. Rubrics for Outline and Paper
5. Checklist of What To Turn In
6. Moodle Chat and Forum

1. Explanation of Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
2. Citing Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Sources
3. Internal Citations Help
4. How To Tell Whether a Website is Any Good
5. Web Evaluation
6. Understanding ethical questions

1. Formatting Works Cited Page (print)
2. Formatting Works Cited Page(audio)
3. Adding Headers in Word (print)
4. Adding Headers in Word (audio)

Book resources

• MHS Online Catalog

  Search for a nonfiction book on your issue.

• Reference Book List

  Take a look at the indexes of these reference books to find articles on your topic.

• Check the cart of reserves in the library too...and ask for help if you don't find anything!

Online Databases (for finding magazines, journal, and book articles online)

• Access Science

  The online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

• Ebscohost

  Search Student Research Center for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles

• Gale Virtual Reference Library

  The online version of the Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics.

• Opposing Viewpoints Resources

  Provides authoritative articles arguing different sides of controversial issues.

• Student Resource Center-Gold

  Reference book, magazine, and newspaper articles and more.

Subject Directories for Biology

• Infomine
• Find Articles
• Pinakes--see Biogate and Biome

Online Videos for Video Review Assignment

• United Streaming

  Use the password on the gold sheet the first time, then create you own username and password.

• NOVA on PBS

  You can watch several 60 minute + programs online from here. Click on Health or Nature to find videos about Biology.