Biomes, Conservation and Diversity

For Ms. Hagan's Classes...Here is the research pathfinder for your Biomes project. It is organized into the following categories …

• Arctic Tundra
• Taiga (or Boreal Forests)
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Temperate Grassland
• Desert
• Savanna or Tropical Grassland
• Tropical Rain Forest
• Coral Reefs
• Freshwater Lakes

The document is in Google drive. Please click on title then download document. Hyperlinks will be work unless the document is loaded to your computer. Document Link: Biomes, Conservation and Diversity

GreenFILE is a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Publications include Bioscience (back to 1964), Conservation Biology (back to 1987), Journal of Ecology (back to 1913) and Journal of Environmental Planning & Management (back to 1948). The total number of records is approximately 295,000, and full text is provided for more than 4,600 records from open access titles.
Green File link is: www.greeninfoonline.com.

New England Journal of Medicine online articles

 

If you have an LAPL library card, click on this link BELOW  http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.lapl.org/publication/40644/citation/3552E39D1B014D82PQ/5?accountid=6749
 

Type in your library card number starting with 2272... and your password (the last four digits of your home phone number)

The journal search page will open, scroll down to the bottom and type in your search terms in the open box.

If you have any concerns or need assistance, please contact the library at lspear@ghchs.com. Please provide the title and author of the article you wish to obtain.

Biology Body Systems

As part of your Biology_Body Systems project, the following resources have been added to the library website, and blog

Research Pathfinder for the project located at Biology_Body Systems.doc

Custom Search Engine for the project located at www.vlcspear.blogspot.com . Look on the right hand toolbar for a black Google search box called Biology_Body Systems. 
A bookcart is located in the front of the library. This bookcart contains medical and anatomy encyclopedias and books on individual organs and organ systems. These book may be checked out by students.

Stem Cell Research

To the RIGHT of this blog post is a custom search engine called STEM CELL RESEARCH. You can research online articles and sites related to stem cell research. Just type your search term into the search box and click enter. The system will direct you to academic, science, medicine and education sites related to your topic.

Do you need magazine articles?

GOTO: EBSCOHost login (just type into any search engine)
Logon: login and password is with your teacher
After you have logged in, choose the database called CONSUMER HEALTH
Type in your search terms and choose your source 

Access and passwords for GHCHS online textbooks and databases are for Granada Hill Charter High School students only. Please do not share this information with students who do not attend GHCHS or post this information anywhere online (including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or any and all forms of social media). Thank you  

Dupont Science Awards

Here are the four topic areas for the Dupont Science Essay. Click on the topic area for directions for the topic.

WE CAN FEED THE WORLD.
WE CAN BUILD A SECURE ENERGY FUTURE.
WE CAN PROTECT PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
WE CAN BE INNOVATIVE ANYWHERE.

How to Research Your Topic

You have three options to help you research your topics

1.      Use the custom search engine on the right toolbar called Dupont Science. It includes Google Scholar and JSTOR resources

2.      Use the single subject archives in the library website. These archives include subjects like animal rights, cancer treatment, brain injuries, sports and rehabilitation therapy, etc. All subjects are in alphabetical order. http://www.ghchs.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=100008&type=d&pREC_ID=192705.

3.      Use an individual research pathfinder. Here are some that may be helpful. Click on the title of the pathfinder then choose OPEN or SAVE as needed

·          AP Spanish Language_Environmental and Social Issues in 21st century.docx

·          Biology_ Stem Cell Research.doc

·          Biology_Genetic Disorders.doc

·          Biology_Science Current Events.doc

·          Earth Science_Alternative Energy.docx

·          English_Current Issues_Teen Pregnancy and Abortion.doc

·          Geography_Global Poverty.doc

·          Geography_World of 7 billion.docx

·          Psychology_Eating Disorders.doc

·          Pyschology_Psychological Disorders.doc

·          World History_Social Problems_ Issues and Welfare.doc

HippoCampus: Homework Help in Math, Science, and Social Studies

Hippo Campus is an online study center for students and a professional development resource for teachers from the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education. Teachers in specific subject areas can create individual teacher pages that allow students to access narrated presentations on topics related to each subject area.

Web URL: http://www.hippocampus.org/ 

HippoCampus offers lessons, standards, topic outlines and tutorial support at college preparation and AP levels for...

• Algebra I
• American Government
• Biology
• Calculus
• Environmental Science
• Physics
• Psychology
• Religion
• Statistics
• U.S. History
  

Your Biology Book is Online, too!

The full text of the Prentice Hall Biology textbook is online and accessible to all students at Granada. Just click on this link: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp.

Your login is a generic login. We have made 100 student logins. Just type in the username "Biology101" or 102 all the way up to "Student200." Remember to capitalize the "B" in Biology. The password is exactly the same as your password for Hotmath. Just check your Gaggle email for all the logins and passcodes for our databases.

Science meets Geography

The Genographic Project and Atlas of the Human Journey is a five year project from the National Geographic society that uses genetic data to outline human geography and migration throughout history.

Although participation in the project does require money, visiting the site, and browsing through videos related to the project, is free.

https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/atlas.html

Biology Custom Search Engines

Biology and science education resources for teachers and tutors

http://www.nicerweb.com/sketches/biology.html

Biology Resource Center

Student Resource Center for Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine, Prentice Hall

Use the "GOTO" menu to drop down to any chapter in your textbook

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/biology/Dragonfly/Student_Area/PHB_S_BK_index.html

GOTO Science Online for current biology news