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This guide is for students in Ms. McDermott's IB ESS Class who are working on the Internal Assessment (IA).
Library Databases:
Library Databases:
Login with library username and passwords and select High School OR Science Reference Center
Search for your topic. Use "Quotes" around phrases + AND when searching
Ex. "forest fires" AND Colorado
Ex. "natural gas" AND leaks AND statistics
Use options on the left to refine search results
Open Access Resources & Recommended Websites
Open Access Resources & Recommended Websites
AGRIS (International System for Agricultural Science and Technology)
Search for information about food, agriculture, geography, environmental and natural sciences
Please note that not all articles are available in full text. Academic research should not be based on information provided in an abstract!
Search for articles, case studies, and interactive media
Search for peer reviewed open access journal articles
Online archive of unpublished preprints, maintained by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York
Search for peer reviewed open access journal articles
Search for resources on any topic, select sources with link to full text on right. Please note that not all articles are available in full text. Academic research should not be based on information provided in an abstract!
Check out sources listed in the "cited by" and "related articles" sections
Global Invasive Species Database
Search for overview/background information, images, and statistics for invasive species
PLOS (Public Library of Science (PLOS)
Search for peer reviewed open access journal articles
WebSites with reliable data:
WebSites with reliable data:
Citing Sources
Citing Sources
NoodleTools will help you stay organized throughout the research process. Use it to generate citations, format your bibliography, and organize your notes.
For Access:
Go to https://noodletools.com
Select "Log In"
On the top right of the screen, under "Access via Google," enter your BVSD email address and select "Login with Google"
Create a project (MLA or APA > Advanced)
Join a project inbox: Fall 2020 IB ESS IA
How to Create & Share a New Project
How to Cite an Article from a Database
How to Cite an Article from a Website
For additional information on APA, MLA, and In-text Citations see OWL - Purdue University's Online Writing Lab:
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