Guide 5B Library Research
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
Review Library Research Contents
Library Research Objectives
Locating Information
Outline a strategy for locating a variety of science information resources.
Body Forms
Describe the basic body forms found in animals and discuss how these forms relate to survival.
Skulls
Analyze skull structures to determine likely functional role of animals in their habitats.
Animal Defenses
List different types of animal structural and behavioral defenses and provide an example of a species that utilizes each defense.
Camouflage
Demonstrate the effectiveness of camouflage as a tool for prey species.
Library Research Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning outcomes above to guide your studying.
Library Research Media Piece
Introduced in Library Research section of this guide:
In this media piece you are planning a library about an animal of your choice. This is a wish list of books, articles, and other media you would like to have. This list needs to be a variety of primary and secondary sources. Resources can include traditional science information resources (journals, monographs), social media (blogs, videos, posts), and your own final portfolio.
You can use an online library catalog or an online retailer like Amazon.com to find articles, monographs, and books. A general web search (Google, etc.) can be used to find people’s anecdotal information, including blogs, forums, and videos.
Assignment steps:
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Select an animal you are interested in learning more about.
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Assemble a list of five (or more) resources with information about your selected animal, including primary and secondary sources. Include as much of the citation information as possible (title, author, year published, website address/url, etc.)
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For each of the five sources of information, state in a sentence why you chose that resource. This could be because it is interesting, has specific information, or whatever motivates you to include it as a reference material.
Media Piece Directions
Upload your library wish list to Canvas.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
To be completed after the quiz and media piece are graded on Canvas.
This guide’s media piece would be a good match for Biology Connections, or possibly Animal Connections. Keep adding your work to the final portfolio. The next module has a portfolio update.
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