Research Resources

PROQUEST DISCOVERER

4/27/2020

Category: Research Resources

QUICK OVERVIEW: SIRS Discoverer by ProQuest is an excellent general research resource. It makes an excellent companion to the databases by Gale. Learn more about it in the video below!

RESOURCES NEEDED: Just the video below and access to your school's SIRS Discoverer link

Author: Amy Linden, EDHS

CULTUREGRAMS

4/20/2020

QUICK OVERVIEW: CultureGrams is a library database students have access to in order to research countries and cultures around the world.

RESOURCES NEEDED: Just the presentation to the left and the link to your school's Culturegram's account

Author: Virginia Hamilton, UMHS

FAKE NEWS/MISINFORMATION

3/30/2020

QUICK OVERVIEW: The following presentation will walk you through misinformation on the web, fake news, and the tools students (and teachers) need to sort through the large amount of information out there in this digital age.

RESOURCES NEEDED: Just the presentation

Author: Donna Martin, ORHS

LATERAL READING

3/3/20

CATEGORY: Research Resources

QUICK OVERVIEW: Lateral Reading is a research strategy to help students sort through digital information effectively and smartly.

RESOURCES NEEDED: Just knowledge of what lateral reading is and some critical thinking skills

Author: Jen Zimny, PHS