Websites can have valuable information, provided they are authored and published by credible people or organizations. Below are some suggested web sources. If you search online on your own, be sure to use the CAPPS Test.
Scientific American
How Stuff Works - Science
Science.gov
Scientific and technical publications from U.S. federal government agencies. Includes journal articles and other reports of research funded by federal science agencies like the Department of Energy,
Scientific American
How Stuff Works - Science
Science.gov
Scientific and technical publications from U.S. federal government agencies. Includes journal articles and other reports of research funded by federal science agencies like the Department of Energy,
What is the difference between a scholarly and popular article?
And what about fake news, and how do we know if it is fake?
Here are three articles. Which one is a scholarly article? Which one is fake? Which one is a credible web article?
Doctors Say No to GMOs: Studies Show Genetically Modified Foods Can Cause Infertility and Immune Problems
Published GMO Studies Find No Evidence of Harm When Corrected for Multiple Comparisons
GMO Safety Debate is Over
Encyclopedias articles provide broad topic overviews. They can be helpful when first starting research, as they often supply definitions of terms or ideas.
Environment E-book Collection (Gale eBooks)
Selected ebooks on environmental topics from Gale.
Salem Science
Encyclopedia ebooks on science topics from Salem Press.
Films on Demand: Biology
Films and videos covering the topics of general biology, human anatomy, physiology, plant and animal biology, marine biology, microbiology and ecology.
Articles from scholarly journals are written by scientists and reflect the latest research in the field.
ScienceDirect
Journal articles in the health and life sciences.
Science (Gale OneFile)
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.
Science (AAAS)
Environmental Science and Technology
Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) is an authoritative source of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal combines magazine and research sections and is published both in print and online.
Environment E-book Collection (Gale eBooks)
Selected ebooks on environmental topics from Gale.
Salem Science

Films on Demand: Biology
Films and videos covering the topics of general biology, human anatomy, physiology, plant and animal biology, marine biology, microbiology and ecology.
Articles from scholarly journals are written by scientists and reflect the latest research in the field.
ScienceDirect

Science (Gale OneFile)

Science (AAAS)

Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
Environmental Science and Technology
Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) is an authoritative source of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal combines magazine and research sections and is published both in print and online.

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