Y7 Science Fair 

AIR AND WATER POLLUTION

"Water Pollution" topics in Global Issues database - A section of the database only about water pollution. Click the blue "Read More" button. Then, click back and scroll down from the main article for many different types of sources. Password empower.

"Air Pollution: Transboundary" in Global Issues Database in Global Issues A section of the database only about water pollution. Click the blue "Read More" button. This source focuses on pollutants that "are blown by winds and air currents across national boundaries". Click the blue "Read More" button. Then, click back and scroll down from the main article for many different types of sources. Password empower.

"Air Pollution" in Gale in Context: Middle School database - General article about air pollution. Password empower.

"Water Pollution" in WorldBook database - General article about water pollution (sources, effects, characteristics). Log in info: Username (if you are off campus): ccslibrary Password: Canggu123

"Air Pollution" in WorldBook database 

Water Pollution: Everything You Need to Know - Causes, types, health effects, prevention

What Causes Water Pollution and How Do We Solve it? - Causes, how to reduce

Where Does Air Pollution Come From? - Types and sources of air pollution

Air Pollution and Your Health - Health effects from air pollution 

Air Pollution (National Geographic) - Sources, effects, indoor pollution, regulation, reduction

Air Pollution Solutions (USA)

5 ways cities are cleaning the air we breathe 

Indonesians Expected to Lose 2.5 years of Life Expectancy Over Household Air Pollution 

Air, Water and Land Pollution (VIDEO)

Air Pollution 101 | National Geographic (VIDEO)

SEARCH ENGINES

RefSeek: another good general reference search engine. Be sure to skip the ads on the top of the results pages. 

Bing: AI assisted search engine 

FactMonster: search engine gives mix of news and basic information. Search using own terms or use the menu options at the top of the page. 

Britannica.com: Use the search box in the middle. Over 120,000 articles on all topics that are updated regularly. 

New World Encyclopedia: A Wikipedia-style encyclopedia that claims to have better scholars and fact checkers while combining traditional info sources.  General information as well as specific topics

ZBib: free citations. No signup or account required. Past link in search bar. For photos, videos and other resources you can manually cite. 

DATABASES

Q-Files - Choose from menu at the top or search in white box in upper right. Search all general topics. 

WorldBook database - Good for all topics and general information. Use the "Student" version.

• Log in info: Username (if you are off campus): ccslibrary Password: Canggu123

Gale in Context: Middle School: videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources and more specifically for Middle school/years students (Years 7 to 9). Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, world history, literature,  language arts, social studies, science, etc. Use this database for all research pursuits. Password empower.

Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines: access to popular topics often discussed across the world. Click "Browse Issues" or search your issue in the white search box.  Password empower.

Gale Global Issues: focuses on issues in the areas of business and economics, conflict and diplomacy, society and culture, environment and climate change, and more. Gives arguments, critical analysis, editorials, perspectives and facts on modern issues and controversial topics. Over 350 geographically diverse newspapers, magazines, and journals. Password empower.