Download To get an overview on your disease research start with the book

Disease Resources for Web Quest
To get an overview on your disease research start with the
book reference resources, the online encyclopedia resources or
cd-rom encyclopedias.
Once you have a general idea about your disease, use the books and online sites to
get more details. The school library and online resources listed are like a road map along
the pathway of research for your disease project. You may find other books or sites
along the way, but using these resources you should have no trouble in getting to the end
of your journey—learning more about your topic and having quality information for your
project.
Portland Christian School Library When using a school computer
the book icon will connect you to the school’s library catalog.
Book Resources: Reference – Mostly
encyclopedia which can not be checked
out.
Non-fiction - Factual books which can be checked
out.
‘Book it’ to the
shelves
Fiction - While not specifically true, these
titles can be checked out. Many are on your
English reading list, so you can read a story
which relates to your health studies while
doing a book report for English.
Vertical Files: Collection of materials students and teachers have
found helpful information for health and other projects.
Periodicals: These are magazines available in the
school library. Look to see how you can get to other
news material for your research.
Databases & Online Resources
Many resources on the World Wide Web cover the
disease you are researching.
Online sites are often more current than what can be
found in the books. Also, for your presentations, some of the online sites have
graphics that can be used to add visual interest.
Check out the activities’ sites. Many of these are interactive as well as
informative.
Save time searching for sites by using these lists.
Biology- These sites will help in dealing with the scientific
explanation of how disease occurs and is spread.
General Health or Portal sites - Broad areas are covered in these sites
including statistics, disease description and data. Some on the list
are more of a gateway (portal) to different sites on the World Wide
Web.
People—Look at these sites for biographies on scientists and
doctors. Also, use the reference resources and the Other Resources
to find biographies on scientists.
Activities & More – Find games, quizzes and puzzles dealing with
disease.
Parent/teacher—While these sites are more for adults, there will be
some helpful information you can use. You may find your
parent will enjoy researching some ideas with you and you may
find some ideas to share with your teacher.
Other Resources:
These are online resources with
databases available to members only.
Louisville Free Public Library- Check out what is
available in the catalog or use your library card to
get started at this site’s databases. Also start with
one of the encyclopedias. Notice the tabs provide
additional web sites and feature stories. There are
additional hints for linking to LFPL resources.
Inspire- Indiana’s virtual library is available to Indiana residents.
Be sure to check out Inspire Pathfinders at –
http://www.inspire.net/pathfinders.html\
Search terms- Not finding what you need? Try one of
these terms or a combination of these terms in your
search.
Inspiration- Use the Inspiration program to keep a
graphic or an outline of your main ideas. The
Inspiration program is available on all student
computer terminals at the school. This program
allows you to keep notes of your main ideas and
then transfer them to another page. If you have not
used Inspiration before, there is a tutorial to help
get you started. Also, during lunch , a study time or
after school the librarian will help you get started
using the program.
Reference- available in the high school library.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, second
Edition. 2001.
The New Illustrated Science and Invention
Encyclopedia. H.T. Stuttman Inc. Publishers.
World Book.
Non-Fiction Titles To locate a book on a specific topic
use the online catalog (type in library at any of the
school’s computers.)
610- Nonfiction books which may deal with diseases,
bacteria, viruses may be found in 610s.
Biography- This section will have stories about scientists
who worked with diseases or individuals who had to
deal diseases.
Specific Non-Fiction TitlesDiseases and Disorders series. Titles include Anthrax, SARS,
Small Pox, and West Nile Virus
Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders
by Bortolotti, Dan.
Your Body and How It Works series. Titles include The
Immune System, Cells Tissues and Skin, Respiratory System,
etc..
Periodicals
Using the Reader’s Guide to Periodicals or the
EBSCO host search available at LFPL.org or Inspire
(Indiana residents only) you can find up to date news
about your disease topic.
The list below has the Periodical and
Magazine titles available in the high school
library which are science in nature or may have
current news or may have personal stories about the disease you are
researching.
*Discover
*Reader’s Digest
Kids Discover
*Science News
*National Geographic
*U.S. News & World Report
Plugged In
World
*Popular Science
World & I This is available online
and requires a user password. Get
this from Miss Alice or your class
teacher.
* indexed in Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
Vertical File:
The vertical files are located at the circulation desk. Within
the files you will find various news clippings and pamphlets. They
are alphabetically organized by subject and topic. Look for your
disease topic. There will be some interesting case studies. There
may be historical statistics available but this is not a source for
current statistics. A Vertical File list is available at the desk.
Software-
Two different software programs are available to help you
understand human anatomy. Understanding the anatomy and physiology
– body processes- will help to understand how diseases which attack
certain systems change human health.
A.D.A.M. The Inside Story Complete- This is an interactive media
available on computers in the library.
Ultimate Human Body by Dorling Kindersley is a program in the
computer lab. You will be able to see different systems working and
will be able to print graphics.
Databases
General Health & Portal Sites
Center for Disease Control- Great site for current statistics and
information. Can be difficult to navigate through and find the exact
information you may be wanting. Do not hesitate to use this site, but
donot begin with it either. Instead begin with the CDC pages marked
below.
One of the sites to use at the center for disease control is Infectious
Disease Trading Cards. Gives a good brief basic—and fun also.
The cards may give you some visual ideas for your presentations.
Center for Disease Control for Kids- Use to find up to date
information on various aspects of your disease research.
First Gov for Kids
When using this portal, there is a search
button in the top left corner. Search by topic or keywords; usually
several sites will be found. Once you have a fair idea of what your
disease is and have some key terms to use in searching, this is a
good site to use.
Kids Health You can search by disease name at this site. It
also has a glossary for medical terms. You can keep this page
open as you search other sites to get quick definitions.
Microbes portal On the left at the site search you can type in a
specific disease. At this site use key terms with quotes. Use a
combination of search terms for more specific results.
Example: For instance, searching avian flu will 44 results;
searching “avian flu” “human health” will have 5 results.
National Institute of Health- This is actually a link from the
ScienceMaster.com page. At this page you can explore the
various government agencies dealing with health issues. You
can also choose to go into other areas of Science Master’s.
Take time to explore the Life Science site. If you are searching
be sure to click to search Life Science site or you will be
searching on Google.
World Health Organization- Information on diseases and current
world wide statistics . Key word search can help find current
treatments as well as the present global situation of the disease.
Research tools include a link to the WHO library and to WHO
statistics.
World Health Organization topic search- Alphabetical search
for disease. Fact sheets are especially helpful.
Activities & More
American Museum of Natural Science- Plenty of information; take
time to go through the following two virtual exhibits. There are
games to check your knowledge!
Epidemic
Infection
MedMyst Game This site may not deal with your specific disease. It
is an interactive game site for solving medical mysteries in infectious
diseases. http://medmyst.rice.edu/html/lessons/MagID.pdf. While
at the site check out this magazine with information on infectious
diseases.
Microbelibrary.org The animation and visuals are free at this site.
While much of this is for higher-level work, there will be some sites,
which will help in understanding the work of microbes and how
vaccines help. Check out the animation game Flu Shot game. Some
of the still photos are of microbe slide shots. Be sure to scan the
text with the photos. The one on penicillin includes information
about the Nobel Prize scientist, Alexander Fleming.
Blackout! Mystery Game- An online mystery to discover the biology
behind disease.
Biology
Hot Zones From PBS this site with video clips gives an overview of
how the environment links to spread of disease.
http://www.microbe.org/. Explanation of various microorganisms
and how not all micros are bad, disease causing.
Science Master- You can search this site or will automatically search
Google
Immune system- One page to explore at Science Master is this
one which explains how the body ‘s immune system works.
People
http://www.microbeworld.org/home.htm Real life stories on
scientists dealing with the microorganisms that cause disease. Use
the search on the left to find info on your topic.
Robert Koch- one of the biographies available from the Noble Prize
site.
American Memory- From the library of Congress images and various
media, which may have visual images to enhance your reports.
Multimedia - photographs from WHO can be used in your
presentations--
Search tip- Use a combination of terms. Try various synonyms
in your search.
Example:

Avian flu search in the media center got 43 results.

Avian flu and picture got 2 results with reports on
the flu that present a word picture of the flu.
(information which would be useful in a report on the
avian flu).

Avian flu and photo got 1 result with a picture.

The gray box at the top of each of the searches linked
to the same page. This page had current information
as well as the picture and maps.
Parent/Teacher sites
Infectious disease lab- While on a high school level, this is a
practical demonstration on how disease is spread.
Biology Interactive Disease- This is a neat site to get visual
pictures of what an antibody is or to get an image of how bacteria
invades. The text is more college level. The captions and text with
the visuals make these images worthwhile to view together and
discuss what is being shown. The media included are animation,
virtual lab, exhibits and articles. Also check out the Immune
System resources.
Influenza Epidemic 1918—PBS documentary on the worse epidemic
in US history.
Hands on activities—Developed by a member of the Univeristy of
Pennsylvania these lessons include labs on how disease is spread
and antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Search Terms
Specific disease- Avian flu, influenza, small pox, tuberculosis, etc..
Search these terms -- Airborne
Bacteria Carrier
Cause
Communicable Cure
Diagnosis
Disease
Host
Infection Infectious
Immunization
Occurrence
Pathology
Treatment
Parasite
Patient
Prevention Statistics
Vaccine Victim
Pathogen
Transmission
Waterborne
Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) Resource HintsAnyone who lives, works or goes to school in Jefferson County may get
a patron account.
The LFPL home page is at lfpl.org. Here you can search the catalog or
access research tools. Both of these buttons are on the left of the
library’s homepage.
To use the Research Tools :
1.Use your library account number to access the research tools.
Your password is your last name with the first letter capitalized.
2. At the opening pages there are several encyclopedias available. Be
sure to use the tabs to access websites, magazine articles or pictures.
3. Use the biography resources to find information on your scientist.
4. Use the Academic Search to get to EBSCO databases.
There you can select EBSCOhost Web which has hundreds of
journals you can search through by topic. Or
Searchasaurus a kid friendly resource for magazines and other
media. This is searchable by topic.
**Clipart images from Classroom Clipart.com were the file cabinet, newspaper boy and the mouse with computer.
Disease Pathway developed by Alice Mullins
June 2006