Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:

• The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)

• The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)

• Grolier Online
  - You will need to type in the UserName and Password that are included in the handout from the NAMS Library
  - Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)

• World Book Online Reference Center
  - Access to the World Book Online Reference Center is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout from the NAMS Library.
   
• Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center
  - Access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout from the NAMS Library.

Online Databases:

• Student Resources in Context
  - If you are at home, you may need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number
  - Click the "Reference" link above the search box
  - Type the keyword(s) in the search box and then click the "Search Reference" button
  - Click the link for an article, noting the title of the Original Source (where the article was originally published) in italics under the title of the article
   
• Science in Context
  - If you are at home, you may need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number
  - Click the "Reference" link above the search box
  - Type the keyword(s) in the search box and then click the "Search Reference" button
  - Click the link for an article, noting the title of the Original Source (where the article was originally published) in italics under the title of the article

• Issues and Controversies
  - Access to the Issues and Controversies is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout from the NAMS Library.
   
• Today's Science
  - Access to the Today's Science is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library.
  - When you get your search results, click the "Date" link at the top of the list to sort by date. To read an encyclopedic article, click the "Science Encyclopedia" tab.

Nonfiction Books:

• Check the cart of nonfiction books that have been put on "Special Reserve" for this project. These books must remain and be used in your classroom.

Selected Web Sites:

• U.S. Department of Energy – federal government site; general information on all energy resources; very well sourced and reliable
  (http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm)

• Energy Resources (Andy Darvill) – well organized private source for middle school students; reliable, but some bias in favor of renewables
  (http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm)
   
• National Atlas – reliable info, sometimes too complicated; useful graphics
  (http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/people/a_energy.html)
   
• Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources – state government site; well organized; focuses on consumption and conservation; limited examination of energy resources
  (http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeahomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea)
   
• A Research Guide for Students – comprehensive private source with list of many sites for students; some are great, some not helpful for this project; use your judgment
  (http://www.aresearchguide.com/energy.html)
   
• U.S. Energy Information Administration – federal government site; very reliable info; strong emphasis on fossil fuels
  http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oil_home-basics
   
• American Petroleum Institute – private site funded by oil companies; strong bias towards fossil fuels and minimizes environmental impacts; very good statistics on petroleum, natural gas and coal
  (http://www.api.org/)
   
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – federal government site; very reliable factual information; appears to favor nuclear energy over renewables
  (http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/index.html)
   
• Energy Kids: Energy Sources (U.S.Energy Information Administration) – displayed on federal government site; usually very reliable information; promotes all types of energy production; funded by non-partisan foundations, universities, and private donors
  (http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2)
   
• U. S. Department of Energy: Renewable Energy – federal government site; very reliable information; biased in favor of renewables
  (http://www.eere.energy.gov/topics/renewable_energy.html)
   
• American Wind Energy Association – private trade group; favors wind energy, opposes fossil fuel use; generally reliable
  (http://www.awea.org/#)
   
• Ocean Energy Council – private trade group; supports tidal/ocean energy; generally reliable factual information, but overstates potential of tidal sources for generating electricity
  (http://www.oceanenergycouncil.com/index.php/Tidal-Energy/Tidal-Energy.html)