Health Project (Ms. Miller)
Thursday, March 26th, 20097TH GRADE HEALTH RESEARCH
Today: Start collecting information on your topic from reliable sources
Open a Word document and keep a list of sources for your bibliography. To get the right bibliography format, go to Citation Machine or EasyBib
Today: Start collecting reliable information on your topic.
Medline Plus is a great resource (from the National Institutes of Health) for choosing a topic and getting lots of information on it. Click on Health Topics to choose a topic for your research.
More recommended websites:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov
Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/
Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
National Institutes of Health http://health.nih.gov/
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/
Go to Online Student Resources and look up your topic in World Book. (Remember, World Book lets you email articles and gives you the bibliography info at the end of the article.)
Check the Library Catalog for books.
If you need more reliable sources on your topic:
-Perform a Google search and click “From medical authorities” to get reliable sources
-Use Health and Wellness Resource Center at Seattle Public Library (this is a fabulous database; enter your library card number and PIN to use.