NANOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
GALE DATABASES
1. Use the Gale database SCIENCE IN CONTEXT first. Click on the icon to go to the Gale databases. Look for the Science in Context icon.
2. You will find a good general article about nanotechnology in the OVERVIEW.
3. Try the NEWS section for many good articles about the use of nanotechnology in our everyday life (food, medicine, environment, consumer products, electronics, and space)
4. Every article in the database is accurate & trustworthy. You do not need to evaluate database articles before you use them.
5. Watch the dates for articles. Don't use old articles for technology topics.
6. Watch the video which explains how to use the database and how to save the articles in your Google drive.
2. You will find a good general article about nanotechnology in the OVERVIEW.
3. Try the NEWS section for many good articles about the use of nanotechnology in our everyday life (food, medicine, environment, consumer products, electronics, and space)
4. Every article in the database is accurate & trustworthy. You do not need to evaluate database articles before you use them.
5. Watch the dates for articles. Don't use old articles for technology topics.
6. Watch the video which explains how to use the database and how to save the articles in your Google drive.
NBC LEARN
There are several great nanotechnology videos on NBC Learn. Search for nanotechnology. Click on the little i in the top right corner for the citation.
WEBSITES
1. You MUST evaluate everything you read on the "free internet" (like Google) for accuracy and trustworthiness.
2. The library is providing you at least 1 or 2 good articles or videos per topic. You do not have to evaluate the articles provided to you for accuracy. We did that for you!
3. Any other article you find on the "free internet" (Google) MUST be evaluated before you use it. How do you do that? You MUST locate who is responsible for the information on the page. You MUST then research the person or organization to make sure they are an expert or trustworthy source. Check the ABOUT section on a website or do a google search of the person's name or the organization and read about their qualifications.
4. YOU CAN NOT USE AN ARTICLE IF YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION.
2. The library is providing you at least 1 or 2 good articles or videos per topic. You do not have to evaluate the articles provided to you for accuracy. We did that for you!
3. Any other article you find on the "free internet" (Google) MUST be evaluated before you use it. How do you do that? You MUST locate who is responsible for the information on the page. You MUST then research the person or organization to make sure they are an expert or trustworthy source. Check the ABOUT section on a website or do a google search of the person's name or the organization and read about their qualifications.
4. YOU CAN NOT USE AN ARTICLE IF YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION.
GENERAL WEBSITES ON NANOTECHNOLOGY
Northwestern International Institute for Nanotechnology . - especially helpful for environment, security, energy, and medicine
Nanotechnology - FOOD
Nanotechnology - Medicine
Nanotechnology- Environment
Nanotechnology - Consumer Products
Nanotechnology - Electronics
Nanotechnology - Space
Created October 2017