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Science 9
EXCITING ELEMENTS PROJECT

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To search books and the databases, please login with your VSB account by clicking on this link:  VSB Library

Websites to help you with your research on the Elements:
  • Royal Society of Chemistry
  • University of Nottingham Periodic Videos
  • ​Chemistry 4 Kids

​WORKS  CITED
There are several possible MLA8 citation generators for your Works Cited list, such as,  easybib.com , BibMe , Citation Machine or the World Book Citation Builder. Select Manual Entry mode when using a citation generator as this will also teach you how to read a citation.
  • format your page using Times New Roman 12, double-spacing, hanging indents and alphabetical order 

Grade 8 Science--It's a Bad News Bug

Watch the video below to get a better understanding of Infectious Diseases:
Follow this link for a definition on Infectious Diseases.

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Sample Tutorial on the Hepatitis C Virus.
Picture

  Influenza Viruses 
 ( http://www.medicalgraphics.de/en/free-pictures/diseases/influenza-viruses.html )



You must use at least three reliable sources (print AND online sources).

USE the books provided (on the trolley) and the links below to take notes on your project.

WEBSITES include:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Medline Plus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • WHO: Infectious Diseases
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • The Lancet Infectious Diseases
  • Health Alberta

DATABASES - available under the Home tab after you log into our online catalog:
  • Consumer Health Complete (Try  the "Fact Sheets and Pamphlets" option)
  • Science in Context (Gale)
  • World Book Student

WORKS  CITED
There are several possible MLA8 citation generators for your Works Cited list, such as,  easybib.com , BibMe , Citation Machine or the World Book Citation Builder. Select Manual Entry mode when using a citation generator as this will also teach you how to read a citation.
  • format your page using Times New Roman 12, double-spacing, hanging indents and alphabetical order