Science & Research:  Your Best Source

 
According to a New York Times article, science web sites are not always accurate with one in five web sites providing the right information  (Hilts 2001).
 
As a biology student, you are often asked to research specific topics for your class including genetic disorders.  However, it is critical that you become aware of the good and bad sites available and develop a plan to identify good, quality web sites.
 
Over eighty percent of the students surveyed at Blue Valley West this Fall determined that their first place to search for information is Google.  So, if you decide to use Google, as many students currently do, it is invaluable that you begin to evaluate the sources you find.  Most of all, don't forget about the sources the LMC provides that are accurately reviewed to guide you along the research process.
 

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