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= 1. NoodleTools = Open NoodleTools in a new tab (CTRL-t). Create a new list for this project. URL: http://www.noodletools.com

=** 2. General Encyclopedias (your quick start). Be sure to check out the Web links on each article:**=

** Grolier Encyclopedia Suite: ** Includes online general encyclopedias (//Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia// and //New Book of Knowledge//) as well as encyclopedias for specific subjects--//Lands and Peoples, America the Beautiful// and **//The New Book of Popular Science//**. URL: http://go.grolier.com

URL: http://www.worldbookonline.com
 * World Book Encyclopedia Suite: ** //World Book Kids, World Book Students, World Book Advanced, World Book Discover, World Book Student in Spanish, World Book Digital Libraries//: //Living Green, Early Peoples. Inventions and Discoveries.//

= **3. Suggested Databases for evidence for your side of the debate:** =

**Social Issues Research Services (SIRS) Knowledge Suite:**

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Researcher, Government Reporter, Renaissance databases. Don't miss going to the //Pro vs Con Leading Issues// on the right, click on "More Issues" and "Stem Cells" was one of the issues. REALLY helpful for this assignment! ======  URL: http://sks.sirs.com

** Science Reference Center in EBSCOhost (targeted for middle school students!):** **URL: http://search.ebscohost.com **

Scroll down to the //Science Reference Center// link to that database.
**ProQuest** (general magazine database, including education periodicals; make sure to click on "full-text" to get whole issues) URL: @http://proquest.umi.com/login

**Facts.com ( Issues and Controversies, Today’s Science, World Almanac)** URL: http://www.2facts.com

**CQResearcher** URL: http://library.cqpresshttp://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/.com/cqresearcher (may have to go to http://library.cqpress.com then click on the //CQResearcher// link)

*Gale Databases**:** Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module**, Custom Newspapers, New York State Newspapers, National Newspaper Index Business and Company ASAP, Business and Company Resource Center, The Twayne Authors Series (Twayne World English and U.S. Authors), LitFinder for schools URL: @http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_nc_lakeplac

*more advanced**
= = = **4.** Suggested Websites =

**National Institute of Health: Stem Cell Information** URL: @http://stemcells.nih.gov/

URL: @http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/stemcells/
 * Learn .Genetics. Stem Cells. University of Utah. **

5. BOOKS in the Library:

 * Friedman, Lauri S. //**Is stem cell research necessary?**//. San Diego, Calif: ReferencePoint, 2010. ||
 * Parks, Peggy J. //**Stem cells**//. San Diego, Calif: ReferencePoint, 2009. ||
 * Rooney, Anne. //**Health and medicine: the impact of science and technology**//. Pleasantville, NY: Gareth Stevens Pub, 2010, c2009.
 * //Summary://** Presenting both the positive and the negative impacts of science, this book examines developments in the prevention and treatment of disease; advancements in surgery that use robots and computers; controversies surrounding the use of stem cells, genetic screening, and genetic engineering; and more. ||
 * Snedden, Robert. //**Medical technology**//. Mankato, Minn: Smart Apple Media, 2009.
 * //Summary://** "Describes new technologies in medicine such as advanced imaging techniques, artificial limbs, designer drugs, gene therapies, stem cells, and nanotech medicine that are helping people live longer and discusses future medical technology"--Provided by publisher. ||