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BIO 101 Lab Writing Assignment
You will use the information found through this research guide for your assignment comparing two articles: one article that is more popular and one article that is more scholarly.
- The assignment will be submitted to and graded by your lab instructor.
- Consult your syllabus or lab instructor for due date.
Top Sources for BIO 101 Lab Writing Assignment
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EBSCOhost – All Databases This link opens in a new windowIncludes databases on many topics, such as health and the environment. Has magazines, journals, and newspapers.
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ProQuest Research Library & Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowMagazines, journals, and national and regional newspapers
Search Tips:
- Select the fewest words possible to type into the search box -- just the ones most important to your topic.
- Type AND between each new word or idea. For example:
coral AND sunscreen
coral AND oxybenzone
- Use database filters:
- Full Text
- Publication Date
- Source Type
"Peer reviewed" = scholarly
"Magazine" and "Newspaper" = popular
For more search tips go to the Article Databases page.