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Topics:
Topics:
- agriculture
- soil conservation
- aquaculture
- commercial over-fishing
- mining (surface, oil drilling, and hydraulic fracturing)
- groundwater contamination
Helpful Databases and Websites
Helpful Databases and Websites
NC LIVE Databases from the Public Library
NC LIVE Databases from the Public Library
You need to login to these resources from school and home. Select the Union County Public Library from the drop down menu and then enter the login information from the subscription database password document.
AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DATABASE
Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
Research on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more.
Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.
Reference content plus magazines, journals, news sources, experiments, and more. Covering earth science, life science, space, technology, mathematics, science history, and biography.
Other Databases and Websites
Other Databases and Websites
Gale Databases (access through NC WiseOwl)
Gale Databases (access through NC WiseOwl)
- Academic OneFile
- Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
- General Science Collection
- InfoTrac Student Edition
Explora for High Schools
GreenFILE (EBSCO)
- http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,custuid&custid=s8455861&profile=ehost&defaultdb=8gh
- GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Science Reference Center (EBSCO)
- http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,custuid&custid=s8455861&profile=science
- Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Websites
Websites
NOAA Fisheries Website (Aquaculture)
EPA (Groundwater Contamination)
USGS (Contamination of Groundwater)
How Stuff Works (Oil Drilling)
North Carolina Examples of Human Impact on the Environment
Ecosystems and Interactions
North Carolina People and Environments
NC Environmental Education - Biodiversity
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area - Biodiversity
BaSIC - Biodiversity and Spatial Information Center
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Conservation
NC Conservation Network
Conservation Trust for North Carolina
The Nature Conservancy - North Carolina
Discover North Carolina's River Basins
Natural and Human Impacts on the Northern Outer Banks (NOTE: this page is now archived through the Wayback Machine and some links may not work the way they used to.)
The Impact of Hog Farms
Air Pollution
Acid Rain and Air Quality in the Appalachians
Air Quality - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Urbanization Alters Watershed Hydrology in Piedmont of North Carolina
The Invasion of Kudzu
General Information
General Information
Britannica High
- http://school.eb.com/levels/high
- Comprehensive encyclopedia.
Effect of Human Activities on the Environment
Acid Rain - Research Article from Information Plus Reference Series
National Geographic Human Impact
- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/impact.html
- Information about some of the impact humans are having on the environment including: Floods and Dams, Ozone and Pollution, Deforestation and Desertification, and Overpopulation.
Human Effects on the Environment
- http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/human-effects-on-the-environment.html
- Watch human effects on the environment video lessons and learn about the nitrogen and carbon cycle, water pollution, deforestation and much more. These lessons are just a portion of Education Portal's course on high school biology. This is a paid site so you may not be able to access all the content.
Handouts
Handouts
- https://sites.google.com/a/ucps.k12.nc.us/cata-media-center/GWAEA-Online-Resources
- Handouts on how to search some of the databases listed above.
Database Passwords
Database Passwords
All CATA Library databases and e-books are accessible from home with passwords.
Click HERE to access the password list or pick up a paper copy at the library. NOTE: You must be logged into your Google Drive to access the password list.
Ebooks and Print Books
Ebooks and Print Books
Destiny Resource List
- Destiny Resource List
- http://destiny.ucps.k12.nc.us/cataloging/servlet/presentbooklistform.do?listID=10468429
- This is a list of print and electronic books that are available from CATA to help you complete this project.
MLA Citation Help and Tutorials
MLA Citation Help and Tutorials
- MLA Style Paper and Citation Example
- MLA Style at a Glance
- Parenthetical Citations in MLA style
- Example of properly formatted essay
- This example from Purdue OWL shows an essay in proper MLA format and explains the different MLA components required.
APA Citation Help and Tutorials
APA Citation Help and Tutorials
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