SBI 3C0 - Ms. Kaloshi's Class
Microbiology Trading Cards
The Assignment
Part A:
Your job is to create trading cards for 8 organisms (2 viruses, 2 bacteria, 2 fungi, 2 protists)
On the front side of the card you will put:
- The name
- Other names it is known by
- Type of organism (virus, bacteria, fungi, or protist)
- Any available taxonomic information
- A labelled diagram of the organism
On the back you will put:
- · Where it is found (areas of the world, type of environment, etc.)
- · How is transmitted/contracted
- · Infection Rate
- · Symptoms
- · Treatment
Part B: Dichotomous Key
Using the information on your trading cards, create a dichotomous key to help identify the 8 organisms. All information you use on your dichotomous key must come from the trading cards.
Part C: Resource List
Don’t forget to include all resources that you have used.
· They must be credible – no Wikipedia, no about.com, etc.)
· All of your sources are to be listed in APA format
REMBEMBER: No cutting or pasting from websites.
The Research - Looking for Books in the Library Catalogue
- Go to the applications page and click on the "Library Catalogue - Louise Arbour"
- Go to the BYOD link on the www.peelschoools.org website. At the very top of the page, you will be able to click on the "Library" link. From there, you can click on the green icon that says "Library Catalogue".
Once you are at the main page, enter the subject/keywords of the topic that you are searching for. Keep in mind that spelling is really important! If you spell the word that you are looking for incorrectly, the system will assume we do not have it. Try to keep your search fairly broad initially. For example, search for books on viruses, instead of a specific virus. You will find lots of options with that search! We may not have books for some of the topics that you are looking for, but this is a good place to start!
Library Catalogue Icon
BYOD Main Page
New Library Catalogue Icon
The Research - Searching The Databases
- Go to the applications page and click on "Library Catalogue - Louise Arbour". Then click on Library eResources. Click on eResources. Click on Intermediate/Secondary. Then you will find all of our databases.
- Go to the BYOD link on the www.peelschoools.org website. At the very top of the page, you will be able to click on the "Library" link. From there, you will scroll down to the database section. Please select the "Intermediate/Secondary" option. Then you will have access to the databases.
BYOD Main Page
Initial Page for the Databases
Collection of Databases
Boolean Search Operators - Tools to Help Make Using the Databases Easier
The Research - Which Databases to Look At For This Assignment
- Britannica Online - The School Edition (good for a basic overview)
- Explora - This will allow you to explore a wide variety of databases but may be overwhelming in regards to the amount of information it will provide.
- General Science Collection -This is a great database for general science knowledge.
- Health and Wellness Resource Centre - This database is good for the topics in this assignment that pertain to human health (i.e HIV)
- Science in Context - This database is excellent for a more in-depth and scientific perspective of your topics.
- Science Reference Centre - This database is excellent for a more in-depth and scientific perspective of your topics.
- Kids InfoBits - This database will have some general articles but will be easier to read and understand.
These databases are the ones that you should focus on as they are most relevant the topics that you are researching. All of the databases are great sources of information. They are better than a random search on a website because you can find a lot of information here that has been written by experts in the field. You should not have to use Google for any of your research for this assignment. The databases will have what you need to get your work done!
This is where your search can, and should, be more specific. Once your have selected which topic you are searching for, you may have to use some of the tools to the left to eliminate some of the articles. Some searches will yield thousands of results so being specific will be helpful.
Please keep in mind that you cannot click the links below to get to the databases. You will need to go to the Library Learning Commons MyClass page to get there or you can click on the secondary eResources link below.
Great Websites to Check Out!
APA Citations - The Sixth Edition
Embedded Citations - APA Format
Creating a References Page in APA Format
You can also use the databases to help you complete your works cited page by clicking on SourceIt. This database is Peel Board approved in terms of being a great tool to help you.
One of the easiest tools to use when creating a references page is Citation Machine. If you go to www.citationmachine.net , you can input your book, magazine, website, film or other resource and the citation will be created for you! Please keep in mind that if some parts of the citation are missing, you can easily fill them in using Citation Machine.
Finally, many of the databases create the citation for you! When you are in a database and you are looking at an article, look to the top or the left of the article to find a citation tools like (in some databases it will look like a check mark). If you click on that link and select APA formatting, the citation will be created for you and then you can copy and paste it into your references page.
When completing your references page, there are a few key things to remember:
- It should be in alphabetical by author's last name. If there is no author, then it should be in alphabetical order by whatever letter comes first in the citation.
- The second line should be indented. You can do this by pressing "Enter" and then "Tab".
- You do not have to number your citations.
- You do not have to put your list of citations into categories (i.e. books, magazines, websites, etc.).
- You should only include resources that you actually used in your research. If you looked at it, but did not use it, it should not be included in your works cited.
References Page EXAMPLE – APA FORMAT
References
Atwood, M. (2003). Oryx and Crake. London: Bloomsbury.
Harris, J. (2002). Five quarters of an orange. Boston, MA: Harper.
Packer, A. (2003). The dive from Clausen's Pier. New York: Vintage Books.
Policy.ca. (2000-2006). Retrieved March 1, 2007, from http://www.policy.ca.
Westerfeld, S. (2005). Uglies. New York: Simon Pulse.