Mrs. McHugh and Mr. Shoub November 21 - 23, 2005

Introduction to research: Cancer
3 types of sources

1. Online Encyclopedia:
Find the link to World Book Online by clicking on the Article Search from school link on the Media Center homepage. Enter the username: Palatine and password: Palatine to enter the database. Search for articles, charts, graphs and illustrations on the organ and/or cancer you are studying. Print the article(s) you find and highlight the citation(s).

2. Books:
Begin your search for books on the PHS Media Center web site. Use the book search link to locate a reference book on the cancer you are researching. Enter your keywords in the search box to find a list of books in the media center. The better your keywords; the better your search results. Print the page or write down the call number. Retrieve the book off the shelf and use the index to find the appropriate pages. Complete the reference book citation form and photocopy the pages (you may do this in the media center before school, after school, during lunch or on a pass from study hall). Please let the media staff know that you are a student in Mrs. McHugh or Mr. Shoub's Biology class to receive free copies.
 

3. The Internet:
 Searching the Internet - Enter your topic or keywords in Google to begin a search for web sites. Remember, the better words used;  the better your search results. Sample keywords for cancer assignment:            
 mouth cancer symptoms    or    oral cancer symptoms
 lung cancer treatment
 colon cancer statistics       or    colorectal cancer statistics

Evaluating web sites - Choose one of the websites below to use in your research and fill out the online web site
evaluation form. You will need to have two Internet Explorer windows open at the same time. When you are finished print the evaluation form and complete a citation sheet for the web site.

 Websites

You may use as many sites as necessary to complete your assignment. Check the subject links on the media center page for more good cancer sites.
 

Work Cited: You must cite the sources of information used to complete your assignment. For this assignment you should have a minimum of 3 sources on your work cited. Check here for a sample of a work cited page.

For help with citing your sources use the research packet given to you or refer to the media center web site for guidance. Please stop in the media center for research assistance from Ms. O'Keefe or Ms. Sargent.

PHS Media Center, 2005 - 06