Welcome to the
Life in the Solar System
page to support the assessment provided by your teacher
Where do I start?
You will need to use a variety of resources to complete this assessment task. This includes both print (printed books, journals, articles) and digital (web searches, databases, online encyclopaedias) resources.
CHSLibrary staff have some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
A quick way to find out more about life in the solar system is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. Assess your sites using the CRAPP test (below), and remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from.
CHSLibrary staff have some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
A quick way to find out more about life in the solar system is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. Assess your sites using the CRAPP test (below), and remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from.
DATABASES to help you research:
GALE POWERSEARCH |
GALE SCIENCE |
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Search strings to help you research:
Use Carrot2 to find information on life in the solar system. Click on FOAM TREES to see a visual representative of your search.. Alternatively, you can use any search engine you are comfortable with and try these tips for a fine-tuned search:
"solar system" -... putting quote marks " " around your words keeps them together in the search
and ... using and between words/ideas means that the engine will search for this AND that.
- ... using a minus symbol will remove anything from your search that you don't want. Clearing away the clutter can help you see what is there that can be helpful.
"solar system" -... putting quote marks " " around your words keeps them together in the search
and ... using and between words/ideas means that the engine will search for this AND that.
- ... using a minus symbol will remove anything from your search that you don't want. Clearing away the clutter can help you see what is there that can be helpful.
Christchurch City Libraries:
Other websites to try:
Conditions required to support life |
Extremophiles – examples |
Locations in Solar System that could support life |
Checking your SITES / Information
Referencing your work using APA style
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