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CIS Secondary Library: Y9 PBL Earth Science

Assessment (Criteria D) Details

Story of Earth Web Resources
These essential resources are provided with care by your CIS Librarians and Science teachers. It is wise to start with these rather than taking a gamble on your own Google searches. Others have done some heavy lifting for you, so take advantage!

Subject Portals

Earth History Portal
This is a wise starting point as you look for general topics and options for narrowing your focus.
Earth Systems Portal
From the Environmental Science Database, this collection features Earth science topics related to events that played into further development of the planet.
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Topics include: Atmospher-Ocean Interactions, Gaia Hypothesis, Geologic Time, Volcanism, Amazon River Basin, and many others.
Meteors Portal
Stromatolites Portal
Volcanoes Portal
Cambrian Explosion Portal
Gondwana Portal
Pangaea Portal
Ice Ages Portal
Plate Tectonics Portal

National Geographic Articles

Databases

Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Database designed to support science studies by providing contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and showcase scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
Environmental Studies This link opens in a new window
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies is an electronic resource that focuses on the study of sustainability and the environment. Topics include global warming, food safety, access to health care, and the impact of economic development on international relations.

Reading, Notetaking, Saving Gale Articles

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Gale Database Overview

QuickRef

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CIS Hong Kong Catalogue
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CIS Hangzhou Catalogue
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