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Where do I start?
A quick way to find out more about UV & skin cancer is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the Science Learning Hub 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. :)
Sites to use to help you research:
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Search the Health and Wellness widget above to find the information you need.
Try this using the keyword: melanoma |
Use the Science in Context database to find the science behind UV.
Try using the keywords ultraviolet radiation This will help with Q. 2 & 3 |
This is a FABULOUS resource. Click here and search for what you need. Click here for: You, me and UV
This site will be good for answering Q.3 |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica High School Edition
No username and password required with this special link |
Use this searching tool to find information on your topic. Click on FOAM TREES to see a visual representative of your search.
Think about your search terms before you begin. Use "quotation marks" to keep your search terms together in the search. Try searches such as: melanoma and types -wikipedia Assess each site using the CRAP test. |
Google News can give you news articles on topics where there is new information becoming available all the time, or where experts disagree about stuff. This would be a good place to look for info for Q. 5
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FYI:
Sites ending in:
- .edu are generally educational sites
- .org means it is an organisation and if it is reputable could be a useful source
- .gov or .govt are generally written by a governmental agency.
Other websites to try:
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BBC Bitsesize
Search: skin cancer or melanoma Find information such as: Influence of cultural and genetic factors on skin cancer levels |
World Health Organisation
Great site for an explanation of skin cancer |
TeensHealth list of diseases and conditions
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HOW do I complete my project? Use steps 1-4 below:
Source: Dr. Cornelia Brunner, 2012 http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/planning/lesson-planning/how-inquiry/how-inquiry
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Remember, you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from.
Use CiteThisForMe as your APA 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.
