Summer Chemistry  

1. Use a general encyclopedia to get background/overview info on your topic. You cannot use a general encyclopedia as one of your 6 sources.
2. Build a list of keywords.  Use more than one keyword!  A database is also a great way to find keywords.
3. Once you understand your topic and have some keywords, you can start searching.

What's Due

1. Your approved thesis with three sources, shared and in Noodlebib are due at the end of your class period in the library. (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)
   
2. The annotated works cited is due Thursday, July 14, 2011 (by midnight).
3. Completed Podcast is due Friday, July 22, 2011.
4. Poster presentation on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
   

How Many Sources Do I Need? What is required?

Minimum of 3 sources in the following categories:

1. NO GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS
   • This includes wikipedia, worldbook, britannica, etc.
2. You will have a variety of intellectual difficulty (some journal articles, some newspaper articles, some websites, etc.)
3. You will use a diversity of sources (don't use just one database, use several, use the government websites, etc.)
4. Books may be older.  Everything else must be 2005 or more recent.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. You need to include ACTUAL CHEMISTRY IN YOUR PROJECT.

All of your annotated works cited sources MUST also be used in your podcast.  You may add to them, but you may not use less than the three you have chosen.  See the noodlebib section for full details on annotation requirements.

Works Cited 

1.  Your works cited must be done in Noodlebib.
2. You must share your works cited with Ms. Arcuri.  Class name is:

• Summer Chemistry

The Berkeley online database username/password list for remote access is available using Edline. Select Cone Library - UD from the contents section. You will then see the word document containing the complete username/password list in contents.