Science Fair Resources
From the HBMS web page go to the student tab, choose the Learning Commons page in the center of the menu bar. Click on MackinVia from the list. (or use the App)
For this assignment: finding accurate information for science fair projects, MackinVia and the following databases and web sites should prove most helpful.
Remember, when using the Internet or any search engine, to evaluate each web site for its credibility or truth by checking: Who wrote/created/maintains the site? When was it last updated? What is the purpose of the page? (sell you something or educate?) Where did the authors get the information? (are sources/references listed?) How does the information on this page apply to my project or experiment? The sites below have been previewed for you using the same questions listed above.
General Science Resources:
Forms, details for science fair projects:
General resource good for a starting point for information and topic exploration:
Encyclopedia Britannica: www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zebm
Detailed articles for in depth research:
Science in Context
At Home: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/alph75605 password: alph_log
Galileo: uncheck all boxes, check boxes next to MAS and Science and Technology
Galileo password for home use: Pink
Other web sites on Science Fair Projects:
National Energy Education Development Project:
http://www.need.org/content.asp?contentid=149
Public Broadcasting
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scifair/index.html
Discovery Education Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
Science Teacher Janice Van Cleave: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com/
Crystal Clear Science Fair Projects:
http://www.crystal-clear-science-fair-projects.com/
All Science Fair Projects:
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/easy-science-fair-projects-handbook.html
From the HBMS web page go to the student tab, choose the Learning Commons page in the center of the menu bar. Click on MackinVia from the list. (or use the App)
For this assignment: finding accurate information for science fair projects, MackinVia and the following databases and web sites should prove most helpful.
Remember, when using the Internet or any search engine, to evaluate each web site for its credibility or truth by checking: Who wrote/created/maintains the site? When was it last updated? What is the purpose of the page? (sell you something or educate?) Where did the authors get the information? (are sources/references listed?) How does the information on this page apply to my project or experiment? The sites below have been previewed for you using the same questions listed above.
General Science Resources:
Forms, details for science fair projects:
General resource good for a starting point for information and topic exploration:
Encyclopedia Britannica: www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zebm
Detailed articles for in depth research:
Science in Context
At Home: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/alph75605 password: alph_log
Galileo: uncheck all boxes, check boxes next to MAS and Science and Technology
Galileo password for home use: Pink
Other web sites on Science Fair Projects:
National Energy Education Development Project:
http://www.need.org/content.asp?contentid=149
Public Broadcasting
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scifair/index.html
Discovery Education Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
Science Teacher Janice Van Cleave: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com/
Crystal Clear Science Fair Projects:
http://www.crystal-clear-science-fair-projects.com/
All Science Fair Projects:
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/easy-science-fair-projects-handbook.html