Science Fair Resources

Using someone else’s data There are many databases containing experimental data collected by scientists around the world. You may ask a question and use existing data to answer the question. For example, the GLOBE project (http://www.globe.gov/r) contains meteorological data from around the world. Earthquake data is available at http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/qed/. Hurricane model maps can be found at http://ww.wunderground.com/. Statistics on many aspect of health can be found at the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). Many other Internet sites contain data that you can use to answer a question that you have posed. Most importantly, you need to write the question first, then collect the data from the sites.

Know how to Sayre Library resources

How to get to Sayre Library resources

Passwords – link to them through your portal homepage Passwords – link to them through your portal homepage. Scroll down for the link

While at the library site, try SIRS username: Sayre password: library

A search on beneficial nematodes!

Remember to check the pub date – these are out of date Remember to check the pub date – these are out of date. Other links are here though that may be helpful.

From the library site, try NewsBank username: Sayre password: library

Click “more” to see more topics

Link to KYVL from the Sayre Library site username: kyssl00001 Password: flares98 then visit EBSCO

Use the drop down menus to change the parameters of your search

World book & Britannica are great starting points that also provide links to other sources

www.sciencenews.org – great for current events & searches

If you have a Lexington Public library card then you have access to their online resources

Lots of websites in 1 place: Multnomah County Library Homework Center http://www.multcolib.org/homework/scihc.html