Welcome to the Fire & Fuels 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 resources (printed books, journals, articles) and digital resources (web searches, databases, online encyclopaedias). Print resources have already had their credentials checked when they go through the editing process so the information is all ready to be used. This makes them a useful tool in the search for information as you can use these resources without wondering if the information is actually correct!
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. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
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. Please ask if you are unsure where these books are located - Library Staff are here to help.
What next?
A quick way to find out more about Global Warming etc. is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the BBC Education 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. :)
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. :)
Question 1:
First step: add the following Chrome Extension to your computer for a long & happy research life!
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Search the Britannica online encyclopedia for the following information:
Use keywords such as: "greenhouse effect" "greenhouse gases" "global warming" "air pollution" "carbon based fuels" |
Search the Explora database for the following information:
Use keywords such as: "carbon based fuels" "greenhouse effect" "greenhouse gases" "global warming" "air pollution" "wind energy" |
Search the NASA Global Climate Change website.
The link above takes you to their page on "The Causes of Climate Change" |
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You can browse this site for other information too. |
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Creating your own searches:
Try a Google search:
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Question 2:
... asks you describe and explain air pollution. Look at these databases for pre CRAPP-tested information.
Science in Context
Use your keywords to search: "carbon based fuels" "greenhouse effect" "greenhouse gases" "global warming" "air pollution" "wind energy" |
Explora database
Use your keywords to search: "carbon based fuels" "greenhouse effect" "greenhouse gases" "global warming" "air pollution" "wind energy" |
Question 2 also asks you describe and explain, in detail, specific pollutants' effects on the human body. Try these databases for some great pre CRAPP-tested information.
Health & Wellness Reference Center (Gale Cengage):
Virtual Reference Library (Gale Cengage):
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Referencing 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.
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Click HERE for an exemplar Bibliography. It includes format templates for:
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