LibGuides: Grade 9-12: Science Fair: Ideas and Research Sites

Suggested Sites & Databases for Science Projects

The Naked Scientists
Created by Dr. Chris Smith from the University of Cambridge, this award winning science site has experiments, analysis of science in the news, and much more.
Science.GOV
Use this site to access US government science research and reports.

Environmental Studies In Context This link opens in a new window
Database of analysis, journals, news, case studies, primary sources, statistics and multimedia focusing on the physical, social and economic aspects of environmental issues.
Academic OneFile Select This link opens in a new window
Journals, news magazines and newspapers covering the arts, humanities, social sciences, science and technology.
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine This link opens in a new window
Provides over 160 full-text journals in medicine, nursing, allied and consumer health. Includes full-text reference books, pamphlets, overviews of clinical topics, and indexing and abstracts for over 1500 additional titles covering patient and consumer health information.
Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.

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Human Body, Mind and Health

Pysiology experiments
Journal of the American Medial Association (JAMA)
Not all content on this site is free. But, the free content is A++ quality!!
Merck's home health handbooks
Use this source with caution! A good reflection of popular health perceptions but not an accredited source. However, there is a listing of common drugs at the back that could be helpful for quick reference in a pinch.
Fenichel's Current Topics in Pyschology
Grey's Anatomy
Linked through Bartleby.com, this online resource has diagrams and text to show human anatomy.
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Think Like a Genius - Check these out!

Magazines such as Popular Science, Scientific American, The Scientist, Science magazine and Canadian Geographic are great sources of ideas and information - available online or in the Learning Commons.

Nobelprize.org
Science Daily
How Stuff Works
Science.gov: USA
The Why files
The Scientist
Popular Science
Science News
The Ocean Portal (Smithsonian Institute)
American Institute of Physics
Let's Talk Science
Beautiful Chemistry
Videos of chemical reactions.

5 Reasons Science is Cool

You can be a "Maker" too! Check this out:

VLC Virtual Maker Space
Find awesome tech info about coding, building and creating! WARNING: only go here if you want to have fun!

Space

Minute Physics
YouTube video playlist - find out about Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, and much much more. Good, short, fun background information.
The Meteorite Market
Find out about meteorites and marketing of space here.
The Mars Society
International site researching and promoting the exploration and colonization of Mars - well-funded, this site contains solid research on a range of topics concerned with space exploration.
NASA
Information, images, videos on space and space exploration
CSA - Canadian Space Agency
Learn about Canadian astronauts and the Canadian Space Program here.

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Gr. 9-12: How do I start my research?

Gr. 9-12: How do I cite my sources?

Have you researched these sites?

Use these advanced search sites for detailed research to see what other students and professionals have published.

Internet Public Library
Created by librarians who search the web for you and organize the best resources on your subject. There is a very good "ask a librarian" service to aid you in your research.
OER Commons
The OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources.

Canadian Sources

ENVIRONMENT CANADA
NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA
PARKS CANADA
Statistics Canada
Search out the latest statistics in Canada or select a province - its easy to use and you can create graphs and other visuals in moments right on this site to add current, selective facts to your research paper.
Toronto Public Library - Science Net
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Find out about cool discoveries & inventions made by Canadians!

Recommended books

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects by Julianne Blair Bochinski
ISBN: 0471460435
Publication Date: 2003-11-21
46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius by Bob Bonnet; Dan Keen
ISBN: 9780071600279
Publication Date: 2008-08-06
Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects by Glen Vecchione
ISBN: 1402710739
Publication Date: 2005-11-01

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