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Periodic Table
Elements Needed
for the Human
Body |
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Coleman |
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The assignment |
The purpose of Part II of this project is to understand how
key elements maintain good health in humans. Research for Part I
will help you identify the properties and other general characteristics
of your element. Use library resources to gather information on
an element assigned to you. The research resources listed below
and books on your class reserve cart will be useful as you gather this
information.
Class Handout |
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Information needed for Part II (#1 - 3)
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1.
Two or more uses
of the element in the human body. |
2.
Health problems
caused by a deficiency (not enough) of the element in the
body.
Good search term
might be: |
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3.
Two or more
examples of how we obtain this element from food sources -- be specific.
Good search term
might be: food source for ___ |
**deficiency of
______
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4.
Information
for Part I . Use Books on the class reserve cart
as well as your textbook or links shown below to answer
remaining questions on your
class
handout |
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Research Resources
Print Resources
are on your class reserve cart. |
1.
A Periodic Table
of the Elements in Life Processes
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3.
Facts on File
Health Reference Center
see above for good
search terms
2./ 3.
EBSCO
Consumer Health
see above for good
search terms
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4.
Gale
PowerSearch
4.**Facts on File Science
4.**http://webelements.com
4. Books on the reserve
cart. |
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Evaluating Information |
Be sure to utilize credible and reliable
sources -- Resources found above have authority and can be considered
credible and reliable. |
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Citing Sources |
Library
Worksheet for Citing Sources (Ask for the specific page for
your class)
Help for
books, Subscription Databases and Free Web sources |
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Teacher Evaluation and Due Dates |
See
Class Handout |
