Biology resources in the electronic age [[electronic resource] /] / Judith A. Bazler

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456717803321
• Autore: Bazler Judith
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Westport, Conn., : Greenwood Press, 2003
• ISBN: 1-282-41771-1; 9786612417719; 0-313-05901-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 p.)
• Collana: Science resources in the electronic age
• Disciplina: 025.06/57
• Soggetti: Biology - Computer network resources; Biology - Research; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Basics; Information in the Electronic Age; 2. Resources in Biology; 3. Biology Supplies; 4. Museums, Science Centers, and Summer Programs; 5. Careers; Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: How can students, teachers, parents, and librarians be certain that the information a Web site provides is accurate and age appropriate? In this unique book, experienced science educator Judith A. Bazler reviews hundreds of the most reliable biology-related Web sites. Each review discusses the most appropriate grade level of the site, analyzes its accuracy and usefulness, and provides helpful hints for getting the most out of the resource.||The Web is the first place many students look for information. Yet the Web is notoriously unreliable. How can students, teachers, parents, and librarians b