Welcome to the Plant Stressors page to support the assessment
provided to you 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 curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Your teacher may borrow these on behalf of the class or send you over to use them. Click here to search for books and articles. 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 plant stressors is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the PlantStress.com website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia.
Using a clustering search engine such as Carrot2 rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is CiteThisForMe. I have added a YouTube video at the bottom of the page that walks you through this very simple process.
CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at the Library Desk for you to use. Your teacher may borrow these on behalf of the class or send you over to use them. Click here to search for books and articles. 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 plant stressors is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the PlantStress.com website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia.
Using a clustering search engine such as Carrot2 rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is CiteThisForMe. I have added a YouTube video at the bottom of the page that walks you through this very simple process.
What sites to use to help you research:
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EPIC lets you access up-to-date full text articles covering a huge range of subjects. Without a direct link you will need a username and password to search it, just ask your teacher or the library staff.
Use Science in Context via EPIC. Think about some of the search terms you have decided on during your planning. |
Try searching Proquest Science Journals to access to over 400 full text science and technology journals. Useful subject headings might be "stress response" or "crop science".
You will need access to this via Christchurch City Libraries' website. See Ms. Hill for access details. |
Use this searching tool to find information on Plant Stressors. Click on FOAM TREES to see a visual representative of your search.
Try these search terms:
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Other websites to try:
www.plantstress.com
Dedicated website. Click on 'the stresses' and select the one/s you need. Heaps of information and don't forget to check out their links to other web resources |
D K explore - plants
Links to book e.explore plant – able to search topics that affect plant growth – eg light. Articles include: Compare Sunflower seeds growing in light and dark Which nutrients are necessary for a plant’s survival? |
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Referencing your work using APA style
Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. It uses a Chrome Extension.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
