Chemical Compound Research
Research Links:
Government Databases: Substances Added to Food (FDA) - This government source has inventory of substances that are used in food products. You can search the list alphabetically, or search by name. Chemical Database (NIH) - This chemistry database from National Institute of Health has information on more than 100 million compounds. Human Metabolome Database - From the website, "The Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) is a freely available electronic database containing detailed information about small molecule metabolites found in the human body. It is intended to be used for applications in metabolomics, clinical chemistry, biomarker discovery and general education." Browse the list or search for specific chemicals. Consumer Product Information Database - The company that runs this site conducts studies on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. Search by ingredient name. May not give much information about the purpose of the ingredient, but could be useful for further research. Links to Databases Britannica - General reference database. Search for chemical compound by name. Gale In Context Science - Try searching for a compound by name. You'll be able to find many here. You can find basic reference information, or academic journal articles and news articles relating to the compound. Gale In Context: High School - General database with information about a wide variety of subjects. Search for Books: Destiny eBooks Gale Virtual Reference Library Other Reliable Sources: Google Scholar-This may be a relevant time to use Google Scholar, but know the facts about it before you search! VBPL-If you have a public library card, you have access to print and digital resources through the public library. |
Don't Forget to Cite Your Sources
NoodleTools - You have access to a Noodle Tools subscription through our school. Follow the directions in these tutorials to access Noodle Tools and create source citations. Go to Clever to access Noodle Tools. Tutorial 1 covers citations for database articles and books. Tutorial 2 covers citations for websites. Purdue Owl is a notable MLA8 resource. Our PAHS MLA 8 Guide gives citation examples of the most commonly used sources. Purdue Owl PAHS MLA 8 Guide |