EBSCO Database Scavenger Hunt

Use one of EBSCO's Academic Search databases to find answers to the questions below. To get started, enter keywords in the search box, using Boolean operators “and,” “but” and “or” then select “full text” in the Limiters section.

Astronaut and astrophysicist Sally Ride was the first woman to travel in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1985. Provide two examples of her quotes about being a role model.

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As president, Barack Obama made many important policy changes and passed several new laws. Describe two of these:

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had two motion pictures made about her extraordinary life. Besides being one of the first women appointed to the Supreme Court, what are two major accomplishments that make her life story so interesting and important to share?

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connect.ebsco.com 051019 Climate change is one of the most serious crises facing the world today. Scientists estimate that we have limited time to prevent our advancement toward a 1.5° C increase in the Earth’s temperature. What is the significance of 1.5° C and what will be three major consequences of that temperature increase?

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“Brexit” is Britain’s plan to exit the European Union. This will drastically change the economics of the region, due to the fact that Europe is Britain’s biggest export market. Provide one example each of a pro-Brexit argument and a con-Brexit argument.

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Zoologists like Diane Fossey, Steve Irwin and Jane Goodall brought attention to the habits and habitats of many intriguing animal species. Name three animals added to the endangered species list in recent years and watch at least one video to find the answer.

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