PSCC Libraries: Biology: 1. Choose a Topic

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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Full-text reference articles. Includes images, audio files, animations, maps, and videos.

You may be assigned a research project in one of your biology courses. For help getting topic ideas, the library has many resources that can help. You can also browse trustworthy websites, such as the ones listed below, or visit reliable science news sources, like Science Daily in the box on the left side of the screen.

Library sources for browsing and brainstorming biology topic ideas:

National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text magazine articles of National Geographic 1888 to present. Includes audio, images, kids topic guides, and teacher lesson plans.
AccessScience This link opens in a new window
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Full-text journals, research reviews, reference articles, primary resources, news, and biographies of scientists. Includes videos, images, and curriculum maps.
Science in Context This link opens in a new window
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Look for the light bulb icon and go to Browse Issues

Trustworthy websites for brainstorming topic ideas:

The Encyclopedia of LIfe
Hosted by the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Science Explorer
Resources collected by the United States Geological Survey. Links to news stories, USGS publications, multimedia resources, research data, and more.

Biology: 1. Choose a Topic

Science Daily News