SBI 3U0 - Ms. Kalsi's Class
Measles Assignment
Part A : Pre- Lab Questions
Measles:
1. Why is the measles considered to be a public health issue?
2. What are the independent and dependent variables in this investigation?
3. How will you show the relationship between the variables?
Question
What is the relationship between immunization and the incidence of measles?
Smoking:
1. Besides lung cancer, what other respiratory disease can be caused by smoking?
2. In what specific part of the respiratory system does lung cancer usually begin?
3. What are some of the reasons that people start smoking?
Question
How does smoking affect the respiratory system and other body systems?
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. We do have books on the measles and smoking in the library.
Library Catalogue Icon
BYOD Main Page
New Library Catalogue Icon
Boolean Search Operators - Tools to Help Make Using the Databases Easier
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
The Research - Which Databases to Look At For This Assignment
- Britannica Online - The School Edition - This is a great site for an overview about the measles and smoking. It will also directed you to reputable websites that you can use for your research.
- 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 measles)
- 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.
Be a Fact Finder - Watch Out for Fake News
Evaluating Your Sources
Part B: Organizing, Analyzing and Communicating your Findings
Measles
Organize the Data1. Construct a graph to plot the data. Place year on the x-axis. Place incidence on the left y-axis and percent immunized on the right y-axis.
2. Determine how you will represent each portion of the data on your graph.
Analyze and Interpret
1. Identify the relationship between the incidence of measles and the percentage of people receiving a vaccine each year.
2. Explain why you think this relationship exists.
Conclude and Communicate
1. In Ontario it is mandatory for students to receive a measles vaccine. Exemptions from the vaccine are available. Write a short paragraph expressing your opinion about exemptions. Consider how exemptions might affect public health.
4. Suppose the virus that causes the measles was completely eliminated as a result of vaccine use. Do you think this would constitute a risk to the diversity of living things? Explain your answer.
Smoking
Organize the Data
Working alone or in small groups, plan a public-awareness product such as a poster, pamphlet, or multimedia presentation. Decide what audience your public-awareness product will address. Use your knowledge of the path of inhaled smoke through the respiratory system in your work. Make sure your research answers the questions listed on your assignment.
Analyze and Interpret
1. List three harmful effects of smoking on the respiratory system and three harmful effects on other body systems.
2. Because smoking has clearly identified health risks, why do you think people smoke? Give at least two reasons.
3. Identify at least two technologies developed to assist people who choose to quit smoking.
Conclude and Communicate
1. Based on the information that you gathered in your research, explain what causes smoker's cough.
Extend Further
INQUIRY - How do vaccines affect the immune system? What variables might you monitor in an investigation that asks this question?
RESEARCH - Would a vaccination program be an effective way to reduce the incidence of bacterial infection such as E.coli? Why or why not?
Smoking
INQUIRY - When smokers quit smoking, their risk of developing lung cancer lessons over time. What are some of the immediate health benefits of quitting?
RESEARCH - Conduct research to find out what causes smoking to become addictive.