1. Print Materials

Reference and nonfiction books have been placed on the reserve cart, which will be either in your classroom or in the VWL for you to use in the library.  These books cannot be checked out for the duration of the project.  

2. VWL Databases

Use the databases before searching the web or even the selected sites below.  The information they offer is far superior to what is found on the web.  Remember, when using the databases from home, you must have a password.

The New Book of Popular Science
click EBSCO host then scroll to 
Nettrekker is a search engine that connects you to more than 180,000 hand-selected, educator-approved sites. You will need to register the first time you use this site.

3. Element Sites

After you have exhausted the print materials and databases, the web sites below will provide you with more information.

Chemical Elements

Elements Questions and Answers

Environmental Elements

It's Elemental

Pictorial Periodic Table Periodic Table of the Elements
Spectrum elements site Web Elements
Element Videos  

4.  Bibliographic Citation

You must cite any information or pictures you get from any source, print or online. 

NoodleTools - You have to create your own login information to use NoodleTools, which will stay with you until you graduate.  This program will save, alphabetize, and check your bibliography for errors for you!
 
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Last updated 11.06.07