Background Research

Google News: Read current news stories about your topic. This is a good way to get ideas for your research topic but should NOT be cited.
Science News: Summaries of new science research articles that are easy to read.  (Some of the articles require a subscription)​
Wikipedia: Read general information about your topic. Remember that ANYONE can edit a Wikipedia, so this is only a starting point for further research. You can check the bottom of a wikipedia page for citations to check if they are reputable.
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Peer-Reviewed Sources

Databases (check under "science"): NOTE- some of the databases do NOT default to peer-reviewed and you need to select this in the filters or advanced search. The databases provide citations for you, just look for "citation tools" and make sure to use APA format. You can also save articles from some of the databases directly to your Google Drive. 
     FEATURES:
          - Gale databases allow you to select "Save to Google Drive" for easy organization. 
          - Gale databases also include the "Topic Finder" feature. 

Google Scholar: Searches all peer-reviewed results from the internet. You may encounter a "paywall" that does not allow you to read the full text of an article. You can also use the "create alert" button to have Google send you weekly/daily email updates about your search. 
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Data Organization / Analysis

What statistical test should I use? FLOWCHART
Organizing data from a Google Form - Pivot Table- If you collected data using a Google Form you will need to place it into an organized data table to analyze it. Follow the tutorial above to create automatic "pivot tables."
Google Sheets Formulas