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Strange But True Diseases: Databases

A Science Wonder Woman’s Disease/Epidemiology Lab Team Challenge

Get ready to research one of the biggest and/or weirdest diseases of all time! While you will initially research for specific information, you will then synthesize your research with your lab team into an original Reader’s Theater play that will teach your science class about this deadly disease in a captivating and creative way.

 

Timeline:

  • two full periods to research,
  • three periods to write the script of the play, create props, digital backdrops that you can present on our screen and practice,
  • and one (+ if needed) period to showcase your work by performing your play LIVE in science class!

Using Databases for Research

1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. National Museum of Health and Medicine. CC0.

Databases are research tools that contain digitized information from encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, journals and other credible sources. Bullis School Library subscribes to many databases to give students access to reliable information. With databases, you can:

  • Search by keywords
  • Improve searches with built in tools
  • Get citations
  • Save time by accessing reliable sources

**To access databases off-campus, use Google login with your Bullis account.


Photo Credit: 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. National Museum of Health and Medicine. CC0.

All Databases at Bullis Library

Databases

Any article found in the databases below include the APA citation. When adding it as a source in NoodleTools, simply use the "quick cite" button and copy-paste the provided citation.