In your essay (700+ words)...
explain how metallurgical techniques are applied in mining
explain some of the benefits and limitations of these applications
discuss how metallurgy and its applications interact with some of the following factors:
social, economic, political, environmental, cultural and ethical.
communicate scientific information effectively using scientific language correctly.
present all the information appropriately using symbolic and/or visual representation (i.e. chemical formulas and/or equations, diagrams of processing equipment, etc) accurately according to the task
acknowledge the sources of information you have accessed by attaching a bibliography
include a vocabulary list (like on the Template) at the end of your report.
Notetaking Template HERE (forced copy)
Reminder: Consider the BIAS of each source (What is the point of view? The purpose?)
Rubric and full task sheet HERE
Outside of school, see protected access links HERE
SEARCH google map
Paperpile.com - in Chrome: sign in with amersol email, sync to Drive
Passwords HERE
Science in Context via Gale (sync with google to save - not classroom!)
Science Reference Center via EBSCO (create an account to save)
PLOS (Public Library of Science) - an open source database
Practice building Search Strings with Boolify
SEARCH STRATEGIES
Identify Key Words: Write out your questions, circle necessary words, anticipate words in the answer
Use Booleans to narrow or broaden your search (And, Or, Not)
Use truncation (*) to catch more results (for example: creat* will bring create, creation, creating...)
Use quotation marks to keep exact phrases together ("Florida Marlins")
Use wildcards (?) to catch various spellings or meanings (wom?n brings woman and women)
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